Recall 14V766000: 2008–2014 Hometown Trolley Villager
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Dec 2, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- ODI
The problem
Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain Hometown Trolley Villager transit buses manufactured August 15, 2008, to May 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
The risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
The fix
Double K will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Double K customer service at 1-715-478-5090. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2009 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2010 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2011 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2012 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2013 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2014 Hometown Trolley Villager
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V766000
- Manufacturer
- Double K Inc.
- Owner letters
- Dec 16, 2015
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility (Other / Unknown)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology