Kalmar: recalls by model and year

Name: Kalmar recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 15 vehicle recall campaigns for Kalmar. The register has 1 model line of the make, model years 2010 to 2023. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

Select a model line NHTSA VIN lookup

Follow by RSS:Vehicle recalls

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Model lines

1 model line, in the order of the number of complaints.

Kalmar: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Ottawa T2	14	15	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Kalmar only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 15.

24V620000Received 19 Aug 2024. 96 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ottawa T2 6X4 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the air tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Report filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Sep 2024. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
24V182000Received 7 Mar 2024. 2 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2023 Ottawa T2 vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the defective gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Report filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2024. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
23V029000Received 26 Jan 2023. 128 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer / Hoses/Cables/Rods/Gears/Strut/Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A cab that falls forward increases the risk of injury to anyone standing in front of the cab.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2023. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
22V786000Received 19 Oct 2022. 9 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2022 Ottawa T2 vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Report filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Nov 2022. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
22V566000Received 3 Aug 2022. 110 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-785-229-6327.
Report filed by Kalmar Solutions, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Oct 2022. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 15 campaigns.

Download all 15 campaigns of Kalmar (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Kalmar vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2016, with 4 campaigns.

Complaints about Kalmar vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Kalmar: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/kalmar/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 6,504

Manufacturers in the recall file: Kalmar Solutions, LLC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Kalmar model lines are on the register?: One: the Ottawa T2, with 15 recall campaigns and no complaint.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Kalmar?: 6,504 units in 15 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.