Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V030000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Double K Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-01-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V030000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Double K Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-11
Owners notified
2019-04-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
HOMETOWN TROLLEY Mainstreet2019 2018 2017
HOMETOWN TROLLEY Streetcar2019 2018 2017
HOMETOWN TROLLEY Villager2019 2018 2017

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.