Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2015): Electrical system
Recall 15V140000 · Mar 11, 2015 · Kalmar Solutions, LLC
311
vehicles affected
311
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V140000
- Date
- Mar 11, 2015
- Maker
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Units affected
- 311
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ottawa terminal tractors manufactured June 20, 2014, to November 14, 2014. Due to improper routing, the battery ground cable may detach from its mounting on the transmission, and as a result, excessive current may travel through the vehicle's engine harness, melting it.
What can happen
Melting of the engine harness may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable and correct its routing to eliminate stress on its attachment point, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V140000?
1 model: Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2015), about 311 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V140000?
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable and correct its routing to eliminate stress on its attachment point, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
What can happen?
Melting of the engine harness may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.
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.