Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V344000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

DOUBLE K INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-07-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V344000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
DOUBLE K INC.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2012-07-19
Owners notified
2012-09-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
DOUBLE K Mainstreet2009
DOUBLE K Villager2007
HOMETOWN TROLLEY Villager2009 2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.