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Kalmar Ottawa T2 Terminal Tractors

The printed circuit board in certain terminal tractors may short circuit, increasing the risk of fire even when parked.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

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. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire even when the ignition is in the 'Off' position. The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2026, and affects 16,127 vehicles nationwide.

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.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. You are advised to park outside and away from structures until their vehicle is repaired. Free of charge.
  3. 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. You may contact Kalmar customer service at 1-888-229-6300, select option 4, then option 2.
  4. Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by December 4, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Kalmar affected?

These models and years may be affected.

  • Ottawa T2, model years 2014 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Kalmar Solutions, LLC
Component
Fire risk when parked
Risk

Park outside

NHTSA says to park it outside, away from buildings, until it is repaired: it can catch fire even when parked.

NHTSA warning · How risk is rated

Campaign
26V648000
Vehicles affected
16,127
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer phone
1-888-229-6300

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 18, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)