Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 14V579000 · Sep 22, 2014 · Kalmar Solutions, LLC
276
vehicles affected
276
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V579000
- Date
- Sep 22, 2014
- Maker
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Units affected
- 276
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ottawa terminal tractors manufactured June 2, 2014, to July 31, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
What can happen
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kalmar will notify owners, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. Kalmar issued an interim notification to owners on November 10, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in November 2014. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327. Kalmar's number for this recall is C1545. Owners may also contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V579000?
1 model: Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014), about 276 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V579000?
Kalmar will notify owners, and Cummins service centers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. Kalmar issued an interim notification to owners on November 10, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in November 2014. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327. Kalmar's.
What can happen?
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.