Hometown Trolley recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Steetcar trackless trolley buses, built on a Daimler trucks North America (DTNA) Freightliner chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
What could happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Double K will notify owners, instructing them to contact a DTNA dealer to have the brake caliper mounting bolts checked and tightened, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. 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.
Vehicles covered
- Hometown Trolley Mainstreet 2017–2018
- Hometown Trolley Streetcar 2017–2018
- Hometown Trolley Villager 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V029000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Double K Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jan 11, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2017 to Oct 16, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- FL794A-V
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hometown Trolley recall: Service brakes, air Jan 11, 2019
- Hometown Trolley recall: Seat belts Sep 20, 2017
- Hometown Trolley recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 2, 2014
- Double K / Hometown Trolley recall: Electrical system Apr 17, 2014
- Double K / Hometown Trolley recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 19, 2012
- Double K / Hometown Trolley recall: Equipment Nov 15, 2011
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.