ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC TROLLEY BUSES, THE VERTICAL WELD ON LOWER SPRING PAD ON THE REAR AXLE CAN FAIL.
Safety risk
THE REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION CAN BECOME WEAK IF ALL WELDS FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 41-PASSENGER ELECTRIC TRANSIT BUSES. FRAME CRACKS COULD DEVELOP ABOVE THE REAR AXLE.
Safety risk
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE REAR DOORS MIGHT BIND, OR THAT ELECTRICAL WIRES OR HYDRAULIC LINES COULD CHAFE.
Manufacturer remedy
ONLY THE MIAMI VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN DAYTON, OHIO IS INVOLVED. ELECTRIC TRANSIT REPRESENTATIVES ARE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH THE MIAMI VALLEY RTA.
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.
Manufacturer remedy
ELECTRIC TRANSIT/SKODA REPRESENTATIVES HAVE INSPECTED THESE VEHICLES AND ARE WORKING ON THE CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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