NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V256000

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Ottawa · reported 13 Jun 2007 · 612 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-785-229-6327.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
07V256000
Filed by
Kalmar Industries Corp
Report received
13 Jun 2007
Owners notified
22 Oct 2008
Potentially affected
612

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Ottawa 30 1998 Ottawa 30 1999 Ottawa 30 2000 Ottawa 30 2001 Ottawa 30 2002 Ottawa 30 2003 Ottawa 30 2004 Ottawa 30 2005 Ottawa 30 2006 Ottawa 30 2007 Ottawa 30 1997 Ottawa 50 1998 Ottawa 50 1999 Ottawa 50 2000 Ottawa 50 2001 Ottawa 50 2002 Ottawa 50 2003 Ottawa 50 2004 Ottawa 50 2005 Ottawa 50 2006 Ottawa 50 2007 Ottawa 50 1997 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 1998 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 1999 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2000 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2001 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2002 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2003 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2004 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2005 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2006 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa 2007 Ottawa 60 Dot/epa

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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