NHTSA campaign 26V648000
Kalmar Recall 26V-648: Park Outside: Printed Circuit Board May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V648000 was reported by Kalmar Solutions, LLC on October 5, 2026, with 16,127 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kalmar Ottawa T2 for model years 2014–2026.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V648000 (also written 26V-648 or 26V648)
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,127 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
Completion not yet reported (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 26V648000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V648000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the 'Off' position.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V648000
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.