2001 OPTIMA RT-52 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52
The 2001 OPTIMA RT-52 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52, potentially affecting up to 417 vehicles.
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 2001 OPTIMA RT-52
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52.
Safety Rating for the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 OPTIMA RT-52
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OPTIMA RT-52
- 1998 OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 complaints
- 1999 OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 complaints
- 2000 OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 complaints
- 2001 OPTIMA RT-52 (current)
- 2002 OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 complaints
- 2003 OPTIMA RT-52 — 0 complaints
Other OPTIMA Models
- OPTIMA OPUS — 18 total complaints
- OPTIMA AH-28 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA OPUS 29 — 0 total complaints
- OPTIMA OPUS 34 — 0 total complaints