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2021 Kalmar Ottawa T2

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Aug 3, 2022
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Kalmar Ottawa T2. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
22V566000

STEERING

Aug 3, 2022
110 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: 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.
Kalmar Solutions, LLCView on NHTSA.gov
22V298000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

May 4, 2022
687 units potentially affected
The defect: Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The trailer handbrake valve and the trailer parking brake valve vent lines are plumbed together. This can cause the trailer parking brake to set unexpectedly when the trailer handbrake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk: A trailer parking brake that sets unexpectedly can cause unintended vehicle motion, and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the tee fitting on the handbrake valve and reroute the parking brake valve and handbrake valve separately, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kalmar's customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Kalmar Solutions, LLCView on NHTSA.gov
21V552000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Jul 21, 2021
54 units potentially affected
The defect: Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2021 Ottawa T2 vehicles equipped with electronic stability control. The rear stability control system harness was installed incorrectly, which could result in an inactive stability control system.
The risk: An inactive electronic stability control system may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will reinstall the harness correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Kalmar Solutions, LLCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

26 TI 0086

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin identifies maintenance guidelines and inspection instructions of certain Kalmar Ottawa T2 models to prevent and identify premature component degradation or failure of the cabin power board caused by debris or moisture and requires immediate inspection of the power board (repeated every six months) to identify corrosion.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Kalmar Ottawa T2 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026000—
2025000—
2024000—
2023010—
2022040—
2021Viewing030—
2020010—
2019010—
2018010—
2017020—
2016060—
2015070—
2014080—
2013010—
2012010—
2011010—
2010010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.