Kalmar recall 26V-648: Park Outside: Printed Circuit Board May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the 'Off' position.
Park these vehicles outside
NHTSA lists a “park outside” advisory for this campaign: owners are told to park the affected vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed, because of the risk of fire.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V648000 (26V-648)
- Filed by
- Kalmar Solutions, LLC
- Report received
- October 5, 2026
- Component
- Electrical system
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16,127
- Model years
- 2014–2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
What is wrong
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.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the 'Off' position.
Why electrical defects matter: Electrical faults can cause a loss of power, disable safety features or, where wiring overheats, start a fire.
The remedy
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.
About the electrical system
Modern vehicles run on dozens of control modules and miles of wiring; an electrical fault can affect lighting, displays, power or safety systems.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-648
- Kalmar Ottawa T2 2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
What to do
- The manufacturer has advised parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until the remedy is done, because of the fire risk.
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-648.
- If you notice burning smells, flickering power or warning lamps, have the vehicle checked before continuing to use it.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-648 on NHTSA.gov