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Kalmar terminal tractor recall - electrical fire risk from ground cable/PDC wiring defects

S3 · 03/24
2017 · Kalmar

Record

CompanyKalmar
Categoryamr mobile robot
Typerecall
Date03/24
2017
Time of daynot documented
Locationno physical site (recall / fleet-wide / aggregate record)
SeverityS3 (recall, enforcement, or fleet-wide fault)
ScaleKalmar terminal tractors/vehicles, multiple recall notices 2015-2017
Confidencehigh
VerificationCited source on file; not independently re-verified
SourceTransport Canada Vehicle Recall Database

What happened

Transport Canada recall notices for Kalmar vehicles cite restricted movement of the primary battery ground cable that could melt engine harness insulation, and inadequately sealed/grounded power distribution center circuit boards, either of which could cause an electrical short and fire, risking injury and property damage.

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