NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Ottawa CYT60 Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Ottawa CYT60 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Ottawa CYT60. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ottawa dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Ottawa CYT60. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
OTTAWA/AIR BRAKE VALVE WIRING
NHTSA #99V160000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice
Reported June 23, 1999 · OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 842 vehicles
Owners notified July 1, 1999 · Vehicles built March 1, 1997 – May 15, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS. THE WIRES FOR THE "HOLD" AND "EXHAUST" FUNCTIONS IN THE AIR BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE ARE REVERSED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
Safety consequence
IN AN ANTILOCK BRAKING CONDITION, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG WITH THE CUSTOMER NOTICE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OTTAWA AT 1-785-242-2200. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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