2010 Hometown Trolley Villager recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 2010 Hometown Trolley Villager, covering 107 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
All recalls
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain Hometown Trolley Villager transit buses manufactured August 15, 2008, to May 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Double K will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Double K customer service at 1‑715‑478‑5090. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.
Recall number 14V766000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Double K, Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Hometown Trolley Villager and Mainstreet trolleys equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage certain electrical components and electrical circuits within the actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
- Risk
- High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Double K has notified owners, and dealers will replace the circuit board, free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2014. Owners may contact Double K customer service at 1‑715‑478‑5090.
Recall number 14V209000 · Recall details
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- Double k (dba hometown trolley) is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 villager and mainstreet buses manufactured from november 2008 though december 2010 and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units, containing a delphi pack-con iii fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
- Risk
- If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
- Remedy
- Double k will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1‑800‑793‑4741 or double k at 1‑715‑478‑5090.
Recall number 11V559000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Hometown Trolley Villager recalls
How do I check if my 2010 Hometown Trolley Villager has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the 2010 Hometown Trolley Villager have?
3, covering equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system and equipment.
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