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  Safety Recalls of Double K Villager Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the Double K Villager. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Double K Villager.

NHTSA Recall #: 12V344000; Jul. 19, 2012

A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Double K Mainstreet, 2007 Double K Villager, 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager, 2009 Hometown Trolley Villager
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Recall Summary: Double k is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 hometown trolley villager and model year 2009 hometown trolley mainstreet vehicles equipped with a braun vista-2 or century-2 wheelchair lift. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. ... Details of this recall goto detail
NHTSA Recall #: 11V091000; Feb. 11, 2011

This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Double K Mainstreet, 2000 Double K Mainstreet, 2001 Double K Mainstreet, 2002 Double K Mainstreet, 2003 Double K Mainstreet, 2004 Double K Mainstreet, 2005 Double K Mainstreet, 2006 Double K Mainstreet, 2007 Double K Mainstreet, 1999 Double K Villager, 2000 Double K Villager, 2001 Double K Villager, 2002 Double K Villager, 2003 Double K Villager, 2004 Double K Villager, 2005 Double K Villager, 2006 Double K Villager, 2007 Double K Villager 158
Component: EQUIPMENT
Recall Summary: Double k is recalling certain buses equipped with trans air ta 73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through ... Details of this recall goto detail
Table 1. Historical Recalls of Double K Villager Vehicles
Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jul. 19, 2012   Adaptive Equipment 4
Feb. 11, 2011   Equipment 175
Dec. 18, 2008   Adaptive Equipment 1
Dec. 17, 2008   Adaptive Equipment 1


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Double K Villager Model Years
Model# Recalls
2007 Double K Villager 1
2006 Double K Villager 3
2005 Double K Villager 1
2004 Double K Villager 1
2003 Double K Villager 1
2002 Double K Villager 1
2001 Double K Villager 1
2000 Double K Villager 1
1999 Double K Villager 1