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2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 4 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

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Recalls

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Investigations

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Crash-involved

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Fires reported

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Injuries

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Deaths

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NCAP overall

Does the 2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 have recalls?

4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

23V029000OtherJanuary 26, 2023 · 128 units

Defect

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

A cab that falls forward increases the risk of injury to anyone standing in front of the cab.

Remedy

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.

22V786000EngineOctober 19, 2022 · 9 units

Defect

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

An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

22V566000SteeringAugust 3, 2022 · 110 units

Defect

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

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

22V298000BrakesMay 4, 2022 · 687 units

Defect

Kalmar Solutions, LLC (Kalmar) is recalling certain 2015-2022 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The trailer handbrake valve and the trailer parking brake valve vent lines are plumbed together. This can cause the trailer parking brake to set unexpectedly when the trailer handbrake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Consequence

A trailer parking brake that sets unexpectedly can cause unintended vehicle motion, and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tee fitting on the handbrake valve and reroute the parking brake valve and handbrake valve separately, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kalmar's customer service at 1-785-229-6327.

2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 — common questions

Is the 2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 4 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns affecting the 2022 Kalmar OTTAWA T2. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.