2009 OPTIMA OPUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS
The 2009 OPTIMA OPUS 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 STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS, potentially affecting up to 6,481 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 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 2009 OPTIMA OPUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS.
Safety Rating for the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 OPTIMA OPUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OPTIMA OPUS
- 2004 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2005 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2006 OPTIMA OPUS — 0 complaints
- 2007 OPTIMA OPUS — 15 complaints
- 2008 OPTIMA OPUS — 3 complaints
- 2009 OPTIMA OPUS (current)
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