KALMAR OTTAWA 2016: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V298000

Make Model Year
KALMAR OTTAWA 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-05-25 2022-05-04 2022-05-04

Production Dates: 2014-07-14 - 2015-10-13

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

A trailer parking brake that sets unexpectedly can cause unintended vehicle motion, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.