2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34
The 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34, potentially affecting up to 452 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 05V029000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 35 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 05V405000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 167 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34.
Safety Rating for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OPTIMA OPUS 34
- 1999 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 complaints
- 2000 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 complaints
- 2001 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 complaints
- 2002 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 complaints
- 2003 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 complaints
- 2004 OPTIMA OPUS 34 (current)
- 2005 OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 complaints
Other OPTIMA Models
- OPTIMA OPUS — 18 total complaints
- OPTIMA AH-28 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 total complaints