Double K Recalls 2007-2009 Hometown Trolley Vehicles Due to Lift Defect
Double K is recalling 2007-2009 Hometown Trolley vehicles because wheelchair lift latches may bend, risking occupant falls.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a wheelchair occupant could fall and sustain injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Double K Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Hometown Trolley Villager and model year 2009 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Braun Vista-2 or Century-2 wheelchair lift. The recall involves 4 vehicles in total.
The defect involves the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the wheelchair lift, which may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use. This condition allows a wheelchair occupant to defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs while the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Double K will notify owners, and authorized Braun dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2012. Owners may contact Double K at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DOUBLE K, HOMETOWN TROLLEY VILLAGER, MAINSTREET
- Brand
- DOUBLE K
- Manufacturer
- DOUBLE K INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Mobility Vehicle
- Affected units
- 4
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- VILLAGER
- MAINSTREET
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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