Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V572000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V572000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP
Vehicles affected
915
Reported to NHTSA
2007-12-18
Owners notified
2008-02-11

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
OTTAWA 302007 2006
OTTAWA 4X2 DOT/EPA2007 2006
OTTAWA 502007 2006
OTTAWA 60T2007 2006
OTTAWA 6X4 DOT/EPA2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.