HOMETOWN TROLLEY MAINSTREET 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HOMETOWN TROLLEY | MAINSTREET | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-01-11 | 2019-01-11 | 2019-01-31 |
Production Dates: 2017-11-01 - 2018-10-16
Manufacturers Involved: Double K Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL794A-V
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
