The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V209000·Announced 2014-04-17

Double K Recalls 2009-2010 Hometown Trolley Models Due to Fire Risk

Double K is recalling 2009-2010 Hometown Trolley Villager and Mainstreet models because voltage spikes may cause electrical components to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to electrical overheating, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Double K, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Hometown Trolley Villager and Mainstreet trolleys equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. The recall involves 34 vehicles.

The defect involves voltage spikes that may damage electrical components and circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance. This high resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Double K has notified owners, and dealers will replace the circuit board free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Double K customer service at 1-715-478-5090 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DOUBLE K, HOMETOWN TROLLEY MAINSTREET, VILLAGER
Brand
DOUBLE K
Manufacturer
Double K Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric Trolley
Hazard
Affected units
34

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)

  • MAINSTREET
  • VILLAGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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