Hometown Trolley recall 17E035

Q: Is 17E035 the same recall as 17V582000?

Yes. 17E035 is Hometown Trolley’s own number for it; 17V582000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Hometown Trolley calls it 17E035. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V582000 on Sep 20, 2017: seat belts on the 2016–2017 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet and 2 other Hometown Trolley models, 16 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V582000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V582000	2016–2017 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet and 2 other Hometown Trolley models	Seat Belts	Sep 20, 2017	16	high

Problem 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." Risk 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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V582000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 17E035 is the number Hometown Trolley assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V582000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 17E035 the same recall as 17V582000?

Yes. 17E035 is Hometown Trolley’s own number for it; 17V582000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 17E035 cover?

2016–2017 Hometown Trolley Mainstreet and 2 other Hometown Trolley models, 16 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 17E035 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.