2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 05V029000 on 02/01/2005
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/05/2004 - 01/24/2005
- Affected:
- 35
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crack the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. the tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or optima at 316-779-7700.
- Notes:
- Arvinmeritor recall no. c5aa.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 05V167000 on 04/24/2005
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist system
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2002 - 02/11/2005
- Affected:
- 201
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses with cummins isb02 engines, the hydraulic line coming off of the power steering pump is rubbing on top of the air governor.
- Consequence:
- This rubbing may cause the hydraulic line to be rubbed through resulting in a leak and a loss of hydraulic fluid. this fluid could ignite if it comes in contact with a hot source.
- Correction:
- Dealers will mail a modification kit with instructions on how to install a bracket and clamp that will lift and secure the lines away from the air governor eliminating the possibility of chaffing. the recall began on may 20, 2005. owners may contact optima at 1-888-391-1777.
- Notes:
- Optima recall no.saf 05005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 05V358000 on 08/14/2005
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Affected:
- 49
- Defect:
- On certain transit buses, there is a possibility that the hydraulic line coming from the radiator fan motor to the cac motor is rubbing on the chassis.
- Consequence:
- This rubbing may cause the hydraulic line to be rubbed through resulting in a leak and a loss of hydraulic fluid. this fluid could ignite if it comes in contact with a hot source.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a p-clamp on the radiator motor support bracket that holds and secures the hose away from the chassis eliminating the possibility of chaffing. the recall began on august 24, 2005. owners may contact optima at 1-888-391-1777.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 05V405000 on 09/15/2005
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2003 - 07/22/2005
- Affected:
- 167
- Defect:
- On certain transit vehicles and trolleys equipped with cummins isb-02 diesel engines built with emc controlled fuel lift pumps. erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature electric brush wear internal to the fuel lift pump. this premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition.
- Consequence:
- Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Correction:
- Cummins, in conjunction with optima bus, will notify owners and repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. owners may contact cummins assistance center at 1-800-diesels or optima bus at 1-316-779-7700.
- Notes:
- Optima bus recall no. saf05009.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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