2021–2022 Kalmar Ottawa T2 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
💥 The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. 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
- 22V566000
- Manufacturer
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 110
- Component
- STEERING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 17, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.