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2006 OTTAWA 6X4 DOT-EPA Recall - Campaign #07V572000

 
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2006 OTTAWA 6X4 DOT-EPA RECALL - #07V572000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS, THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONING (AC) DUCT UNDER THE DASH WAS NOT PROPERLY ROUTED OR SECURED. CHAFFING MAY OCCUR EXPOSING THE STEEL SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT.

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Vehicle 2006 OTTAWA 6X4 DOT-EPA
Manufacturer KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP
Manufactured between 9/26/2006 - 8/27/2007
Recalled on 12/14/2007
Influenced by KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP
Owners Notified on 2/11/2008
# Affected 915
Recalled for VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Description ON CERTAIN TERMINAL TRACTORS, THE HEATER/AIR-CONDITIONING (AC) DUCT UNDER THE DASH WAS NOT PROPERLY ROUTED OR SECURED. CHAFFING MAY OCCUR EXPOSING THE STEEL SPIRAL REINFORCEMENT.
Consequences IF THIS REINFORCEMENT IS CONTACTED WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, SUCH AS THE POWER STUD ON THE FIREWALL, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTING IN A SPARK AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Corrective action OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE DEFECTIVE HEATER/AC HOSE DUCT. IF AFTER INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE IS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN IMPROPER HEATER/AC HOSE, KALMAR WILL SEND A REPLACEMENT HEATER/AC HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR AT 1-786-229-6327.
Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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