Hometown Trolley Mainstreet, Streetcar, Villager: Seat belts

Date

Sept. 20, 2017

Filed by

Double K Inc.

Vehicles

Hometown Trolley Mainstreet (2016, 2017); Hometown Trolley Streetcar (2016, 2017); Hometown Trolley Villager (2016, 2017)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

16

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 10, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

17E035

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V582000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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