Recall 19V029000: 2017–2018 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet, 2017–2018 Hometown Trolley Streetcar, 2017–2018 Hometown Trolley Villager
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Jan 11, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Models
- 3
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Steetcar trackless trolley buses, built on a Daimler trucks North America (DTNA) Freightliner chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Double K will notify owners, instructing them to contact a DTNA dealer to have the brake caliper mounting bolts checked and tightened, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Double K customer service at 1-715-478-5095 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Double K's number for this recall is FL794A-V.
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
- 2017 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet
- 2018 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet
- 2017 Hometown Trolley Streetcar
- 2018 Hometown Trolley Streetcar
- 2017 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2018 Hometown Trolley Villager
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V029000
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL794A-V
- Manufacturer
- Double K Inc.
- Owner letters
- Jan 11, 2019
- Components
- Service brakes, air:disc:caliper (Brakes)
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