Vehicle recall 03V106000 · March 20, 2003
1999 ETI 14TRSF
On certain electric trolley buses, cracks are located on the rear axle at the lower spring pad.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain electric trolley buses, cracks are located on the rear axle at the lower spring pad.
- Consequence
- The rear axle and suspension can become weak if all welds fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Reinforcement corner spacers and brackets will be installed and all welds re-done. Eti is repairing all 40 buses on site at muni in san francisco, california. Owners should contact eti at 1-410-628-3472.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V106000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 2003
- Filed by
- ELECTRIC TRANSIT, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 1, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- ETI 14TRSF (1999): 1999
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