1998 Eti 14 Tre Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1998 Eti 14 Tre. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1998 Eti 14 Tre
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension
On certain electric trolley buses, the vertical weld on lower spring pad on the rear axle can fail.
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…
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Frame and members (structure)
Vehicle description: 41-passenger electric transit buses. Frame cracks could develop above the rear axle.
Remedy: Only the miami valley regional transit authority in dayton, ohio is involved. Electric transit representatives are working directly with the miami valley rta.
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Suspension
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: Electric transit/skoda representatives have inspected these vehicles and are working on the corrective action necessary.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Eti 14 Tre. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Eti 14 Tre model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Eti 14 Tre model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Eti 14 Tre | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Eti 14 Tre | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Eti 14 Tre | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Eti 14 Tre
How do I know if my 1998 Eti 14 Tre has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 Eti 14 Tre; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Eti dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V417000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Eti models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.