2007–2009 Optima Opus recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Separation of the steering shaft will result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V189000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20122
- Manufacturer
- NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 50
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 7, 2012
- Built
- Aug 8, 2007 – Sep 21, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- This is nabi recall 20122.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .