Ottawa Recall 07V572000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA recall 07V572000 · announced December 18, 2007 · filed by Kalmar Industries Corp · 915 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS, THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONING (AC) DUCT UNDER THE DASH WAS NOT PROPERLY ROUTED OR SECURED. CHAFFING MAY OCCUR EXPOSING THE STEEL SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT.

The risk

IF THIS REINFORCEMENT IS CONTACTED WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, SUCH AS THE POWER STUD ON THE FIREWALL, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN A SPARK AND POTENTIAL FIRE.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFECTIVE HEATER/AC HOSE DUCT. IF AFTER INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE IS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IMPROPER HEATER/AC HOSE, KALMAR WILL SEND A REPLACEMENT HEATER/AC HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-786-229-6327.

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

• 2006 Ottawa 30
• 2007 Ottawa 30
• 2006 Ottawa 4x2 Dot/epa
• 2007 Ottawa 4x2 Dot/epa
• 2006 Ottawa 50
• 2007 Ottawa 50
• 2006 Ottawa 60t
• 2007 Ottawa 60t
• 2006 Ottawa 6x4 Dot/epa
• 2007 Ottawa 6x4 Dot/epa

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.