Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2016): Electrical system
Recall 16V951000 · Dec 27, 2016 · Kalmar Solutions, LLC
1,639
vehicles affected
1,639
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V951000
- Date
- Dec 27, 2016
- Maker
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,639
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Ottawa T2 vehicles manufactured August 16, 2014, to November 17, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a chassis power board that is not protected from moisture.
What can happen
Exposure to moisture may result in an electrical short which can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis power distribution center with sealed modules, free of charge. Kalmar issued an interim notification to owners on February 7, 2017. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6341. Note: The remedy for this recall will also remedy the safety issue addressed by recall 16V-073, therefore that recall will be superseded by this one. The recall began on March 3, 2017. Any vehicle that was remedied under that campaign still needs this recall remedy.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V951000?
1 model: Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2016), about 1,639 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V951000?
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis power distribution center with sealed modules, free of charge. Kalmar issued an interim notification to owners on February 7, 2017. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6341. Note: The remedy for this recall will also remedy the safety.
What can happen?
Exposure to moisture may result in an electrical short which can 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.