Kalmar Recall 22V298000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Air
NHTSA recall 22V298000 · announced May 4, 2022 · filed by Kalmar Solutions, Llc · 687 units affected
The problem
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The trailer handbrake valve and the trailer parking brake valve vent lines are plumbed together. This can cause the trailer parking brake to set unexpectedly when the trailer handbrake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A trailer parking brake that sets unexpectedly can cause unintended vehicle motion, and increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the tee fitting on the handbrake valve and reroute the parking brake valve and handbrake valve separately, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kalmar's customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2016 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2017 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2018 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2019 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2020 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2021 Kalmar Ottawa T2
- 2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.