NHTSA Campaign 15V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by Kalmar Solutions, LLC · Reported Jun 9, 2015 · 22 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ottawa tractors manufactured December 6, 2010, to July 21, 2014, equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Consequence
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Kalmar, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALMAR | OTTAWA T2 | 2010 | 22 |
| KALMAR | OTTAWA T2 | 2011 | 22 |
| KALMAR | OTTAWA T2 | 2012 | 22 |
| KALMAR | OTTAWA T2 | 2013 | 22 |
| KALMAR | OTTAWA T2 | 2014 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V357000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.