NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V417000

Suspension — Eti · reported 12 Dec 2000 · 54 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

ELECTRIC TRANSIT/SKODA REPRESENTATIVES HAVE INSPECTED THESE VEHICLES AND ARE WORKING ON THE CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY.

ONLY THE MIAMI VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN DAYTON, OHIO IS INVOLVED. ELECTRIC TRANSIT/SKODA REPRESENTATIVES ARE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE MIAMI VALLEY RTA.

NHTSA campaign
00V417000
Filed by
Electric Transit, Inc.
Report received
12 Dec 2000
Potentially affected
54

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1997 Eti 14 Tre 1998 Eti 14 Tre

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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