SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

07V256000

Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Reported Jun 13, 2007 · KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP

Summary

KALMAR IS RECALLING 612 MY 1997-1007 OTTAWA 30, 50, AND 60 DOT/EPA TERMINAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SUSPENSIONED REAR AXLES OR "OTTO-RIDE" REAR SUSPENSIONS FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, 'BRAKE HOSES.' THE AIR BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence

IF A FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE AIR LINE INSTALLED ON THE SPRING BRAKE SIDE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER, THE SPRING BRAKES WOULD APPLY. SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-785-229-6327.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2007 Ottawa 502007 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2007 Ottawa 302006 Ottawa 502006 Ottawa 302006 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2005 Ottawa 302005 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2005 Ottawa 502004 Ottawa 502004 Ottawa 302004 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2003 Ottawa 502003 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2003 Ottawa 302002 Ottawa 302002 Ottawa 502002 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2001 Ottawa 502001 Ottawa 302001 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa2000 Ottawa 302000 Ottawa 502000 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa1999 Ottawa 501999 Ottawa 301999 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa1998 Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa1998 Ottawa 501998 Ottawa 30

Showing up to 30 exact vehicle entries. Consult NHTSA for the complete scope.

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗