Does the 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hometown Trolley dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2008 Hometown Trolley Villager recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Hometown Trolley been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Hometown Trolley dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2008 Hometown Trolley Villager recalls, newest first

December 2, 2014NHTSA 14V7660005 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary: Double K Inc. (Double K) is recalling certain Hometown Trolley Villager transit buses manufactured August 15, 2008, to May 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Double K will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Double K customer service at 1-715-478-5090. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 19, 2012NHTSA 12V3440004 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Double K will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during september 2012. Owners may contact Double K at 1-478-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 15, 2011NHTSA 11V55900068 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Summary: Double k (dba hometown trolley) is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 villager and mainstreet buses manufactured from November 2008 though December 2010 and equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence: If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
Remedy: Double k will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or double k at 1-715-478-5090.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment adaptive/mobility, equipment. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hometown Trolley dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2008 Hometown Trolley Villager?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.