NHTSA campaign 20V020000
Kalmar Recall 20V-020: Transmission may Shift Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 20V020000 was reported by Kalmar Solutions, LLC on January 15, 2020, with 22 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kalmar Ottawa T2E for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on February 12, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V020000 (also written 20V-020 or 20V020)
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 22 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V020000. 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
Kalmar Ottawa T2E
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V020000.
Defect description
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2019 Ottawa T2E battery electric vehicles. The transmission tailshaft speed sensor can be affected by electromagnetic interference, causing the transmission to shift unexpectedly.
Safety consequence
The shifting of the transmission can cause unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Kalmar will notify owners and TransPower will replace the transmission tail shaft sensor and update software, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
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 20V020000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.