Recall 19V030000: 2017–2019 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet, 2017–2019 Hometown Trolley Streetcar, 2017–2019 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 is recalling certain 2017-2019 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Streetcar trackless trolley buses, built on a Daimler trucks North America (DTNA) Freightliner chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
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 April 5, 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 F772A-K.
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
- 2019 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet
- 2017 Hometown Trolley Streetcar
- 2018 Hometown Trolley Streetcar
- 2019 Hometown Trolley Streetcar
- 2017 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2018 Hometown Trolley Villager
- 2019 Hometown Trolley Villager
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V030000
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL772A-K
- Manufacturer
- Double K Inc.
- Owner letters
- Apr 5, 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