NHTSA campaign 14V209000
Double K and Hometown Trolley Recall 14V-209: Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 14V209000 was reported by Double K Inc. on April 17, 2014, with 34 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Double K Mainstreet and Hometown Trolley Villager for model years 2009–2010. Owners were notified on April 9, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V209000 (also written 14V-209 or 14V209)
- Filed by
- Double K Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 34 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V209000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Double K
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V209000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
High resistance may cause the circuit board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V209000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.