NHTSA campaign 23V029000
Kalmar Recall 23V-029: Cab Tilt Hydraulic Cylinder May Fail
NHTSA recall 23V029000 was reported by Kalmar Solutions, LLC on January 26, 2023, with 128 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kalmar Ottawa T2 for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on April 20, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V029000 (also written 23V-029 or 23V029)
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 128 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer — Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 17.97% (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 23V029000. 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 23V029000.
Defect description
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2022 Ottawa T2 vehicles. When extended, the cab tilt hydraulic cylinder that is used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance and inspection could come apart, allowing the entire cab to fall forward.
Safety consequence
A cab that falls forward increases the risk of injury to anyone standing in front of the cab.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the cab tilt cylinder, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2023. 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 23V029000
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.