2017–2018 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet, 2017–2018 Hometown Trolley Streetcar, 2017–2018 Hometown Trolley Villager Recall: Brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened
NHTSA campaign 19V029000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Jan 11, 2019 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Trolley | Mainstreet | 2017, 2018 |
| Hometown Trolley | Streetcar | 2017, 2018 |
| Hometown Trolley | Villager | 2017, 2018 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 19V029000 (manufacturer number FL794A-V). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.