KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2022: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V298000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KALMAR | OTTAWA T2 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-04 | 2022-05-04 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kalmar Solutions, LLC
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 687
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
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."
A trailer parking brake that sets unexpectedly can cause unintended vehicle motion, and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
