NHTSA recall 16V850000
Electrical system › Wiring
Kalmar Ottawa T2
Reported Nov 23, 2016798 vehicles affectedKalmar Solutions, LLCBuilt Jul 15, 2014 – Nov 3, 2016
The defect
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Ottawa T2 vehicles manufactured July 15, 2014, to November 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the ground circuit of the cab power distribution circuit board can be overloaded.
The risk
An overloaded ground circuit may increase the risk of a fire in the dashboard.
The remedy
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring harness on the electrical option circuit to bypass the undersized ground circuit, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2017. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.