NHTSA campaign 16V073000
Kalmar Recall 16V-073: Power Board Can Cause Electrical Short
NHTSA recall 16V073000 was reported by Kalmar Solutions, LLC on February 9, 2016, with 622 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kalmar Ottawa T2 for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on April 21, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V073000 (also written 16V-073 or 16V073)
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 622 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V073000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kalmar
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V073000.
Defect description
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Ottawa T2 trucks manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 2, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a chassis power board that is not protected from moisture. Additionally, the bolts that mount the chassis power board may rub against the circuit board and cause an electrical short.
Safety consequence
Exposure to moisture or rubbing from mounting bolts may result in an electrical short which can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Kalmar will install nylon washers to any truck that were not built with washers. The recall began on April 21, 2016. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6341.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V073000
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