Recall
Kalmar recalls 16,127 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors over fire risk
Owners of certain 2014-2026 Ottawa T2 4X2 and 2016-2026 T2 6X4 tractors are advised to park outside, away from structures, until the free repair is done. The fire risk applies even when parked and off.
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Key numbers
Units potentially affected as filed with NHTSA
- Fire risk
- Park outside
- Model years
- 2014–2026
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V-648
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Is your car affected?
For open (unrepaired) recalls on your car, enter its 17-character VIN in NHTSA's lookup by VIN.
Recall at a glance
- Park advisory
- Park outside and away from structures until the vehicle is repaired
- Vehicles
- Certain 2014-2026 Kalmar Ottawa T2 4X2 and 2016-2026 T2 6X4 DOT/EPA terminal tractors
- Problem
- The printed circuit board (PCB) insulation may become damaged, resulting in a short circuit
- Risk
- Increased risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off
- Remedy
- Kalmar will rewire the cabin power and add a 5A fuse to the PCB circuit, free of charge
- Owner letters
- Expected to be mailed by Dec. 4, 2026
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V-648 (26V648000)
- Report received by NHTSA
- Oct. 5, 2026
- Kalmar customer service
- 1-888-229-6300 (select option 4, then option 2)
Source for every row: source 1.
What to do
- Park outside and away from structures until the tractor is repaired, as the recall advises.
- Do not treat a parked tractor as safe: the fire risk applies even when it is parked and the ignition is off.
- The repair is free: Kalmar will rewire the cabin power and add a 5A fuse to the PCB circuit.
- Watch for an owner notification letter. Letters are expected to be mailed by Dec. 4, 2026.
- For questions, call Kalmar customer service at 1-888-229-6300, select option 4, then option 2.
What happened
Kalmar Solutions, LLC is recalling certain 2014-2026 Ottawa T2 4X2 and 2016-2026 T2 6X4 DOT/EPA terminal tractors, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NHTSA lists 16,127 vehicles as potentially affected across the whole campaign.
The printed circuit board (PCB) insulation may become damaged, resulting in a short circuit, the recall says.
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the off position.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until their vehicle is repaired. The NHTSA record flags this recall with a park-outside advisory.
NHTSA files the problem under the electrical system.
NHTSA received the recall report on Oct. 5, 2026, and lists it as campaign 26V-648 (26V648000).
Is my car affected?
This recall is for terminal tractors, not cars: certain 2014-2026 Ottawa T2 4X2 and 2016-2026 T2 6X4 DOT/EPA models, not necessarily every one.
Enter the tractor's VIN in our free recall check at /vin-check/ or on NHTSA's site to look for this recall. The repair is free. You can also call Kalmar customer service at 1-888-229-6300, select option 4, then option 2.
NHTSA's recall lookup for the 2020 Ottawa T2 returns one recall: this campaign, 26V-648.
If you are shopping for a used Ottawa T2 4X2 from the 2014-2026 model years or a T2 6X4 from the 2016-2026 model years, check its VIN for this recall before you buy.
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Sources
All 2 are primary sources, accessed 2026-10-18.