Recall Register

1998 ETI 14 TRE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1998 ETI 14 TRE. The newest campaign is 02V209000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Aug 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V209000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install "corner spaces" between the saddle bracket and the lower spring pads. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eti at 1-410-638-3472.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 165 units in total.

  1. 02V209000Received . 57 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain electric trolley buses, the vertical weld on lower spring pad on the rear axle can fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The rear axle and suspension can become weak if all welds fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install "corner spaces" between the saddle bracket and the lower spring pads. Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eti at 1-410-638-3472.

    Report filed by ELECTRIC TRANSIT, INC..

  2. 01V242000Received . 54 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: 41-passenger electric transit buses. Frame cracks could develop above the rear axle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    It is possible that the rear doors might bind, or that electrical wires or hydraulic lines could chafe.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Only the miami valley regional transit authority in dayton, ohio is involved. Electric transit representatives are working directly with the miami valley rta.

    Report filed by ELECTRIC TRANSIT, INC..

  3. 00V417000Received . 54 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: 41-passenger electric trolley buses sold to the miami valley regional transit authority (rta), dayton, ohio. A cross-rod bracket located in the suspension system can fail. No other customers are involved.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Electric transit/skoda representatives have inspected these vehicles and are working on the corrective action necessary.

    Report filed by ELECTRIC TRANSIT, INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19972
  2. 19983
  3. 19991

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 ETI 14 TRE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/eti/14-tre/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
ELECTRIC TRANSIT, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 ETI 14 TRE?
165 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the ETI 14 TRE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the ETI 14 TRE, model years 1997 to 1999. 3 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 ETI 14 TRE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.