Hometown Trolley Mainstreet, Streetcar, Villager (2016-2017): Seat belts
Recall 17V582000 · Sep 20, 2017 · Double K Inc.
16
vehicles affected
16
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V582000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Maker
- Double K Inc.
- Units affected
- 16
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly; Seat belts
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Streetcar trackless trolley buses, equipped with Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats, models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Double K will notify owners, and dealers will replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact Recaro customer service at 1-248-364-3818 or Double K customer service at 1-715-478-5090. Double K's number for this recall is 17E035.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Trolley | Mainstreet | 2016-2017 |
| Hometown Trolley | Streetcar | 2016-2017 |
| Hometown Trolley | Villager | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V582000?
3 models: Hometown Trolley Mainstreet (2016-2017), Hometown Trolley Streetcar (2016-2017), Hometown Trolley Villager (2016-2017), about 16 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V582000?
Double K will notify owners, and dealers will replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2017. Owners may contact Recaro customer service at 1-248-364-3818 or Double K customer service at 1-715-478-5090. Double K's number for this recall is 17E035.
What can happen?
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.