Ottawa 30, 50, 60 DOT/EPA (1997-2007): Service brakes, air
Recall 07V256000 · Jun 13, 2007 · Kalmar Industries Corp
612
vehicles affected
612
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V256000
- Date
- Jun 13, 2007
- Maker
- Kalmar Industries Corp
- Units affected
- 612
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1997-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KALMAR IS RECALLING 612 MY 1997-1007 OTTAWA 30, 50, AND 60 DOT/EPA TERMINAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SUSPENSIONED REAR AXLES OR "OTTO-RIDE" REAR SUSPENSIONS FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, 'BRAKE HOSES.' THE AIR BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY WAS INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
What can happen
IF A FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE AIR LINE INSTALLED ON THE SPRING BRAKE SIDE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER, THE SPRING BRAKES WOULD APPLY. SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-785-229-6327.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 33 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V256000?
3 models: Ottawa 30 (1997-2007), Ottawa 50 (1997-2007), Ottawa 60 Dot/Epa (1997-2007), about 612 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V256000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-785-229-6327.
What can happen?
IF A FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE AIR LINE INSTALLED ON THE SPRING BRAKE SIDE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER, THE SPRING BRAKES WOULD APPLY. SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING COULD LEAD TO 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.