Ottawa Recall 06V306000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock, Control Unit/module
NHTSA recall 06V306000 · announced August 7, 2006 · filed by Kalmar Industries Corp · 2,044 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR MODULATOR VALVES, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE AIR MODULATOR BRAKE VALVES FROM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS INCORRECT. THE WIRES TO THE "EXHAUST" AND "HOLD" CONNECTIONS ON THE BRAKE MODULATOR VALVES ARE REVERSED.
The risk
IN AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING EVENT, THIS WILL CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) TO MALFUNCTION. THE ABS PERFORMANCE WILL BE DEGRADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH 4 MODULATOR VALVE JUMPER HARNESSES FOR INSTALLATION. OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THIS REMEDY DONE BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH "BENDIX" AIR MODULATOR VALVES AND BASIC ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OTTAWA TRUCK AT 785-242-2200.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Ottawa Commando 30
- 2003 Ottawa Commando 30
- 2004 Ottawa Commando 30
- 2002 Ottawa Commando 50
- 2003 Ottawa Commando 50
- 2004 Ottawa Commando 50
- 2002 Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa
- 2003 Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa
- 2004 Ottawa Commando 60 Dot/epa
- 2004 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30
- 2005 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30
- 2006 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 30
- 2004 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50
- 2005 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50
- 2006 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 50
- 2004 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60
- 2005 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60
- 2006 Ottawa Terminal Tractor 60
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.