NHTSA Campaign 22V298000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

Issued by Kalmar Solutions, LLC · Reported May 4, 2022 · 687 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

A trailer parking brake that sets unexpectedly can cause unintended vehicle motion, and increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2015 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2016 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2017 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2018 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2019 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2020 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2021 687
KALMAR OTTAWA T2 2022 687

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V298000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.