Double K / Hometown Trolley recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Double K is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Hometown Trolley Villager and model year 2009 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet vehicles equipped with a Braun Vista-2 or Century-2 wheelchair lift. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
What could happen
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Double K will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2012. Owners may contact Double K at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Double K Mainstreet 2009
- Double K Villager 2007
- Hometown Trolley Villager 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V344000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Double K Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Double K recall: Equipment Feb 11, 2011
- Double K / Hometown Trolley recall: Electrical system Apr 17, 2014
- Double K / Hometown Trolley recall: Equipment Nov 15, 2011
- Hometown Trolley recall: Service brakes, air Jan 11, 2019
- Hometown Trolley recall: Service brakes, air Jan 11, 2019
- Hometown Trolley recall: Seat belts Sep 20, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.