NHTSA Campaign 19V029000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by Double K Inc. · Reported Jan 11, 2019 · 5 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hometown Trolley Villager, Mainstreet, and Steetcar trackless trolley buses, built on a Daimler trucks North America (DTNA) Freightliner chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

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 February 11, 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 FL794A-V.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HOMETOWN TROLLEY MAINSTREET 2017 5
HOMETOWN TROLLEY MAINSTREET 2018 5
HOMETOWN TROLLEY STREETCAR 2017 5
HOMETOWN TROLLEY STREETCAR 2018 5
HOMETOWN TROLLEY VILLAGER 2017 5
HOMETOWN TROLLEY VILLAGER 2018 5

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V029000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.