HOMETOWN TROLLEY VILLAGER 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V344000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HOMETOWN TROLLEY | VILLAGER | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-09-25 | 2012-07-19 | 2012-07-20 |
Manufacturers Involved: Double K Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
