HOMETOWN TROLLEY VILLAGER 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V030000

Make Model Year
HOMETOWN TROLLEY VILLAGER 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-04-05 2019-01-11 2019-01-31

Production Dates: 2017-01-03 - 2017-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Double K Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL772A-K

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.