NHTSA campaign 21V552000
Kalmar Recall 21V-552: Stability Control Harness Installed Incorrectly
NHTSA recall 21V552000 was reported by Kalmar Solutions, LLC on July 21, 2021, with 54 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kalmar Ottawa T2 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 14, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V552000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Free VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V552000 (also written 21V-552 or 21V552)
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 54 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 136
Repair completion: 35.19% (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 21V552000. 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 T2
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V552000.
Defect description
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2021 Ottawa T2 vehicles equipped with electronic stability control. The rear stability control system harness was installed incorrectly, which could result in an inactive stability control system.
Safety consequence
An inactive electronic stability control system may result in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will reinstall the harness correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V552000
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.