Recall · 26V648000
Kalmar Solutions recalled the Kalmar Ottawa T2 over electrical system
Park outside and away from buildings until repaired. NHTSA issues this where it considers the risk immediate, and it stands until the repair is done.
16,127
Vehicles covered
1
Model
13
Model years
October 5, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- The defect
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2014-2026 Ottawa T2 4X2 and 2016-2026 T2 6X4 DOT/EPA terminal tractors. The printed circuit board (PCB) insulation may become damaged, resulting in a short circuit.
- What it can cause
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the 'Off' position.
- What the dealer does
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until their vehicle is repaired. Kalmar will rewire the cabin power and add a 5A fuse to the PCB circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-888-229-6300, select option 4, then option 2.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup.
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| Kalmar Ottawa T2 | 2014 to 2026 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 16,127 vehicles this is a bigger campaign than 82% of the 19,872 vehicle recalls with a published size filed from 1995 up to this one. The middle campaign among them covers 472. It covers model years 2014 to 2026, so the oldest vehicles on it were 12 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Kalmar vehicles have been recalled over the electrical system 4 times before this, most recently in December 2016 as 16V951000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 2 other recalls published here: 24V620000 (service brakes, air), 24V182000 (steering).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC with NHTSA on October 5, 2026 as campaign 26V648000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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