Hometown Trolley Mainstreet, Streetcar, Villager (2017-2019): Service brakes, air
Recall 19V030000 · Jan 11, 2019 · Double K Inc.
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V030000
- Date
- Jan 11, 2019
- Maker
- Double K Inc.
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Trolley | Mainstreet | 2017-2019 |
| Hometown Trolley | Streetcar | 2017-2019 |
| Hometown Trolley | Villager | 2017-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V030000?
3 models: Hometown Trolley Mainstreet (2017-2019), Hometown Trolley Streetcar (2017-2019), Hometown Trolley Villager (2017-2019), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V030000?
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.
What can happen?
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk 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.