2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29
The 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29, potentially affecting up to 667 vehicles.
Recall 05V358000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
| 49 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V167000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 201 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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....
View full details →Recall 05V110000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 417 vehicles affected
Defect: ON TROLLEYS AND TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT...
Consequence: IF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP PUMPING ELEMENT STOPS SPINNING AND THE FUEL PUMPING VANES STOP IN A LOCATION WHICH BLOCKS FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE LIFT PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL BE STARVED OF FUEL. FUEL STARVATION COULD CAUSE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, OR ENGINE STALL. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, AND/OR DASH-MOUNTED FAULT LAMP ILLUMINATION.
Remedy: CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR OPTIMA AT 316-779-7700.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29.
Safety Rating for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OPTIMA OPUS 29
- 1998 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
- 1999 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
- 2000 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
- 2001 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
- 2002 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
- 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 29 (current)
- 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
- 2005 OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 complaints
Other OPTIMA Models
- OPTIMA OPUS — 18 total complaints
- OPTIMA AH-28 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 total complaints