Kalmar Industries Corp: Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Kalmar Industries Corp reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 18, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 915. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS, THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONING (AC) DUCT UNDER THE DASH WAS NOT PROPERLY ROUTED OR SECURED. CHAFFING MAY OCCUR EXPOSING THE STEEL SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT.
The risk
IF THIS REINFORCEMENT IS CONTACTED WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, SUCH AS THE POWER STUD ON THE FIREWALL, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN A SPARK AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFECTIVE HEATER/AC HOSE DUCT. IF AFTER INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE IS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IMPROPER HEATER/AC HOSE, KALMAR WILL SEND A REPLACEMENT HEATER/AC HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-786-229-6327.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ottawa 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ottawa 4x2 Dot/Epa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ottawa 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ottawa 60t | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ottawa 6x4 Dot/Epa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ottawa 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ottawa 4x2 Dot/Epa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ottawa 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ottawa 60t | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ottawa 6x4 Dot/Epa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 07V572000.
Full record for the 2007 Ottawa 30 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →