NHTSA recall 03V106000
Suspension › Rear
Eti 14TRSF
Reported Mar 20, 200340 vehicles affectedELECTRIC TRANSIT, INC.
The defect
On certain electric trolley buses, cracks are located on the rear axle at the lower spring pad.
The risk
The rear axle and suspension can become weak if all welds fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.