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NHTSA campaign 07V256000

KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP recall 07V256000

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.

Reported 06/13/2007

What can happen

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.

Repair

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

Components

  • Service brakes, air: Supply: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2007 Ottawa 30View records2007 Ottawa 50View records2007 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2006 Ottawa 30View records2006 Ottawa 50View records2006 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2005 Ottawa 30View records2005 Ottawa 50View records2005 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2004 Ottawa 30View records2004 Ottawa 50View records2004 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2003 Ottawa 30View records2003 Ottawa 50View records2003 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2002 Ottawa 30View records2002 Ottawa 50View records2002 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2001 Ottawa 30View records2001 Ottawa 50View records2001 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records2000 Ottawa 30View records2000 Ottawa 50View records2000 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records1999 Ottawa 30View records1999 Ottawa 50View records1999 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records1998 Ottawa 30View records1998 Ottawa 50View records1998 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records1997 Ottawa 30View records1997 Ottawa 50View records1997 Ottawa 60 DOT/EPAView records