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SevereNHTSA·19V029000·Announced 2019-01-11

Double K Recalls 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley Buses for Brake Bolt Issue

Double K is recalling 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley buses because loose brake caliper bolts may reduce braking effectiveness and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake caliper mounting bolts) that reduces brake effectiveness and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Double K Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Streetcar trackless trolley buses. These vehicles were built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Freightliner chassis. The recall addresses a defect where the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on February 11, 2019. Double K will notify owners and instruct them to contact a DTNA dealer to have the bolts checked and tightened free of charge.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HOMETOWN TROLLEY STREETCAR, MAINSTREET, VILLAGER
Brand
HOMETOWN TROLLEY
Manufacturer
Double K Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trackless Trolley Bus
Hazard
Affected units
5

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 (3)

  • STREETCAR
  • MAINSTREET
  • VILLAGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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