Hometown Trolley recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Double K, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2019 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Streetcar trackless trolley buses, built on a Daimler trucks North America (DTNA) Freightliner chassis equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
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 April 5, 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 F772A-K.
Vehicles covered
- Hometown Trolley Mainstreet 2017–2019
- Hometown Trolley Streetcar 2017–2019
- Hometown Trolley Villager 2017–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V030000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Double K Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 11, 2019
- Owners notified
- Apr 5, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 3, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
- Maker's own recall number
- FL772A-K
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.