NHTSA Recall 16V850000
Filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2016-11-23. An estimated 798 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Ottawa T2 vehicles manufactured July 15, 2014, to November 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the ground circuit of the cab power distribution circuit board can be overloaded.
Risk
An overloaded ground circuit may increase the risk of a fire in the dashboard.
What the manufacturer will do
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will modify the wiring harness on the electrical option circuit to bypass the undersized ground circuit, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2017. Owners may contact Kalmar 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.safercar.gov.