2019 Kalmar Ottawa T2E recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2019 Ottawa T2E battery electric vehicles. The transmission tailshaft speed sensor can be affected by electromagnetic interference, causing the transmission to shift unexpectedly.
💥 The risk
The shifting of the transmission can cause unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Kalmar will notify owners and TransPower will replace the transmission tail shaft sensor and update software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V020000
- Manufacturer
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 12, 2020
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.