2008 OPTIMA OPUS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 09V495000 on 12/28/2009
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 2,370
- Defect:
- North american bus industries, inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 1, 2002, and september 15, 2009, and equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
- Consequence:
- The corrosion could cause an electrical short that could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Nabi will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or nabi at 1-256-831-4296.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V189000 on 05/01/2012
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 08/07/2007 - 09/20/2009
- Affected:
- 50
- Defect:
- North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 optima opus29 and opus34 model transit buses, manufactured from august 8, 2007, through september 21, 2009. the pinch bolts in the steering column shaft may loosen to the extent that they may fall out allowing the steering shaft to separate.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the steering shaft will result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on june 7, 2012. owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296.
- Notes:
- This is nabi recall 20122.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 13V457000 on 10/20/2013
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1999 - 12/30/2009
- Affected:
- 4,061
- Defect:
- North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 lfw, clfw, brt, 2007-2009 blue bird l4re, and 2000-2009 optima opus transit buses equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. the specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Consequence:
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. an interim letter was mailed to owners on january 27, 2014. owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296. nabi's recall number is 20136.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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