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Kalmar due to improper routing, the battery ground cable may detach from its mounting on the transmission, and as a result, excessive current may travel through the vehicle's engine harness, melting it.

NHTSA campaign 15V-140 · Reported March 11, 2015 · 311 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kalmar OTTAWA T2
VEHICLES AFFECTED
311
REMEDY
Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable and correct its routing to eliminate stress on its attachment point, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Kalmar Solutions, LLC reported a problem with the 12v/24v/48v battery cables. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Due to improper routing, the battery ground cable may detach from its mounting on the transmission, and as a result, excessive current may travel through the vehicle's engine harness, melting it.

WHY IT MATTERS

Melting of the engine harness may cause an electrical short and increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Kalmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery cable and correct its routing to eliminate stress on its attachment point, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-140.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2015Kalmar OTTAWA T2

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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