The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

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 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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