2007 OPTIMA OPUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
15
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS
The 2007 OPTIMA OPUS has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (8 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS, potentially affecting up to 6,566 vehicles.
Recall 12V189000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 50 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V495000 — EQUIPMENT
| 2,370 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 07V206000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 85 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GRAHAM WHITE AIR DRYERS, THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULES MAY ALLOW SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF MOISTURE TO ENTER AND AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: NABI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAHAM-WHITE, WILL REPLACE THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296 OR GRAHAM-WHITE AT 540-387-5620.
View full details →Recall 13V457000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 4,061 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS
15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE PURCHASED A FLEET OF 8 25-PASSENGER BUSES FROM NABI, WHO BOUGHT OUR OPTIMA BUS. THEY RECEIVED THE BID BECAUSE THEY COULD GUARANTEE DELIVERY BY THE FIRST PART OF JULY. ON AUG. 30, THE FIRST BUSES STARTED COMING IN AND CONTINUED COMING IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 2 OF THE BUSES HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINES THAT BLEW UP ON THE WAY FROM THE FACTORY TO DELIVERY. MULTIPLE AND ONGOING PROBLEMS SIDELINED THE BUSES TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD NOT ACCEPT THEM OR OPERATE THEM. AFTER TECHNICIANS WORKED ON THE BUSES, WE ACCEPTED THEM BY THE END OF DECEMBER TO ENABLE THE COMPANY TO GET PAID. THROUGH THE MONTH OF JAN., WE CONTINUED TO FINE TUNE THE PROBLEMS. FINALLY, WE STARTED ROAD TESTING THEM ON FEB. 19. ON MARCH 21, WE HAD ONE CATCH FIRE AND NEARLY BURN TO THE GROUND. AFTER DISABLING THE COMPONENT THOUGHT TO BE THE CULPRIT, WE CONTINUED TO ROAD TEST THE BUSES. IN APRIL WE HAD ANOTHER FIRE IN A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE BUS. AGAIN ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN DEADLINED. IN ADDITION, THE NEW BUSES, ALL WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES, HAVE BEEN TOWED FROM THE OPEN ROAD 4 TIMES WHEN THEY HAVE FAILED. NABI HAS SENT 3 TECHNICIANS OUT AND THE BUSES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
WE PURCHASED A FLEET OF 8 25-PASSENGER BUSES FROM NABI, WHO BOUGHT OUR OPTIMA BUS. THEY RECEIVED THE BID BECAUSE THEY COULD GUARANTEE DELIVERY BY THE FIRST PART OF JULY. ON AUG. 30, THE FIRST BUSES STARTED COMING IN AND CONTINUED COMING IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 2 OF THE BUSES HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINES THAT BLEW UP ON THE WAY FROM THE FACTORY TO DELIVERY. MULTIPLE AND ONGOING PROBLEMS SIDELINED THE BUSES TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD NOT ACCEPT THEM OR OPERATE THEM. AFTER TECHNICIANS WORKED ON THE BUSES, WE ACCEPTED THEM BY THE END OF DECEMBER TO ENABLE THE COMPANY TO GET PAID. THROUGH THE MONTH OF JAN., WE CONTINUED TO FINE TUNE THE PROBLEMS. FINALLY, WE STARTED ROAD TESTING THEM ON FEB. 19. ON MARCH 21, WE HAD ONE CATCH FIRE AND NEARLY BURN TO THE GROUND. AFTER DISABLING THE COMPONENT THOUGHT TO BE THE CULPRIT, WE CONTINUED TO ROAD TEST THE BUSES. IN APRIL WE HAD ANOTHER FIRE IN A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE BUS. AGAIN ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN DEADLINED. IN ADDITION, THE NEW BUSES, ALL WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES, HAVE BEEN TOWED FROM THE OPEN ROAD 4 TIMES WHEN THEY HAVE FAILED. NABI HAS SENT 3 TECHNICIANS OUT AND THE BUSES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
WE PURCHASED A FLEET OF 8 25-PASSENGER BUSES FROM NABI, WHO BOUGHT OUR OPTIMA BUS. THEY RECEIVED THE BID BECAUSE THEY COULD GUARANTEE DELIVERY BY THE FIRST PART OF JULY. ON AUG. 30, THE FIRST BUSES STARTED COMING IN AND CONTINUED COMING IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 2 OF THE BUSES HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINES THAT BLEW UP ON THE WAY FROM THE FACTORY TO DELIVERY. MULTIPLE AND ONGOING PROBLEMS SIDELINED THE BUSES TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD NOT ACCEPT THEM OR OPERATE THEM. AFTER TECHNICIANS WORKED ON THE BUSES, WE ACCEPTED THEM BY THE END OF DECEMBER TO ENABLE THE COMPANY TO GET PAID. THROUGH THE MONTH OF JAN., WE CONTINUED TO FINE TUNE THE PROBLEMS. FINALLY, WE STARTED ROAD TESTING THEM ON FEB. 19. ON MARCH 21, WE HAD ONE CATCH FIRE AND NEARLY BURN TO THE GROUND. AFTER DISABLING THE COMPONENT THOUGHT TO BE THE CULPRIT, WE CONTINUED TO ROAD TEST THE BUSES. IN APRIL WE HAD ANOTHER FIRE IN A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE BUS. AGAIN ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN DEADLINED. IN ADDITION, THE NEW BUSES, ALL WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES, HAVE BEEN TOWED FROM THE OPEN ROAD 4 TIMES WHEN THEY HAVE FAILED. NABI HAS SENT 3 TECHNICIANS OUT AND THE BUSES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
WE PURCHASED A FLEET OF 8 25-PASSENGER BUSES FROM NABI, WHO BOUGHT OUR OPTIMA BUS. THEY RECEIVED THE BID BECAUSE THEY COULD GUARANTEE DELIVERY BY THE FIRST PART OF JULY. ON AUG. 30, THE FIRST BUSES STARTED COMING IN AND CONTINUED COMING IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 2 OF THE BUSES HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINES THAT BLEW UP ON THE WAY FROM THE FACTORY TO DELIVERY. MULTIPLE AND ONGOING PROBLEMS SIDELINED THE BUSES TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD NOT ACCEPT THEM OR OPERATE THEM. AFTER TECHNICIANS WORKED ON THE BUSES, WE ACCEPTED THEM BY THE END OF DECEMBER TO ENABLE THE COMPANY TO GET PAID. THROUGH THE MONTH OF JAN., WE CONTINUED TO FINE TUNE THE PROBLEMS. FINALLY, WE STARTED ROAD TESTING THEM ON FEB. 19. ON MARCH 21, WE HAD ONE CATCH FIRE AND NEARLY BURN TO THE GROUND. AFTER DISABLING THE COMPONENT THOUGHT TO BE THE CULPRIT, WE CONTINUED TO ROAD TEST THE BUSES. IN APRIL WE HAD ANOTHER FIRE IN A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE BUS. AGAIN ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN DEADLINED. IN ADDITION, THE NEW BUSES, ALL WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES, HAVE BEEN TOWED FROM THE OPEN ROAD 4 TIMES WHEN THEY HAVE FAILED. NABI HAS SENT 3 TECHNICIANS OUT AND THE BUSES CONTINUE TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE SERIAL ENGINE NUMBER FOR THIS BUS BELONGS TO ANOTHER AGENCY. *TR
WE PURCHASED A FLEET OF 8 25-PASSENGER BUSES FROM NABI, WHO BOUGHT OUR OPTIMA BUS. THEY RECEIVED THE BID BECAUSE THEY COULD GUARANTEE DELIVERY BY THE FIRST PART OF JULY. ON AUG. 30, THE FIRST BUSES STARTED COMING IN AND CONTINUED COMING IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS. 2 OF THE BUSES HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINES THAT BLEW UP ON THE WAY FROM THE FACTORY TO DELIVERY. MULTIPLE AND ONGOING PROBLEMS SIDELINED THE BUSES TO THE POINT WHERE WE COULD NOT ACCEPT THEM OR OPERATE THEM. AFTER TECHNICIANS WORKED ON THE BUSES, WE ACCEPTED THEM BY THE END OF DECEMBER TO ENABLE THE COMPANY TO GET PAID. THROUGH THE MONTH OF JAN., WE CONTINUED TO FINE TUNE THE PROBLEMS. FINALLY, WE STARTED ROAD TESTING THEM ON FEB. 19. ON MARCH 21, WE HAD ONE CATCH FIRE AND NEARLY BURN TO THE GROUND. AFTER DISABLING THE COMPONENT THOUGHT TO BE THE CULPRIT, WE CONTINUED TO ROAD TEST THE BUSES. IN APRIL WE HAD ANOTHER FIRE IN A DIFFERENT AREA OF THE BUS. AGAIN ALL BUSES HAVE BEEN DEADLINED. IN ADDITION, THE NEW BUSES, ALL WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES, HAVE BEEN TOWED FROM THE OPEN ROAD 4 TIMES WHEN THEY HAVE FAILED. NABI HAS SENT 3 TECHNICIANS OUT AND THE BUSES CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 OPTIMA OPUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OPTIMA OPUS
- 2002 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2003 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2004 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2005 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2006 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2007 OPTIMA OPUS (current)
- 2008 OPTIMA OPUS — 3 complaints
- 2009 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
Other OPTIMA Models
- OPTIMA AH-28 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 total complaints