OTTAWA 60T 2007: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V572000

Make Model Year
OTTAWA 60T 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-02-11 2007-12-18 2007-12-14

Production Dates: 2006-09-26 - 2007-08-27

Manufacturers Involved: Kalmar Solutions, LLC

Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 915

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.