Optima Opus recalls and problems
4 recalls and 9 owner complaints for 10 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
4
Complaints
9
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
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Optima Opus by year
Most reported Optima Opus problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | |
| Service Brakes | 1 | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | |
| Electrical System | 1 | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 |
All Optima Opus recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13V-457 | Sep 19, 2013 | 2000–2009 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 12V-189 | May 2, 2012 | 2007–2009 | Steering | 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. |
| 09V-495 | Dec 29, 2009 | 2007–2009 | Equipment | North american bus industries, inc. |
| 07V-206 | May 10, 2007 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Optima Opus?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2007 Optima Opus has the most reports (8). Check the 2007 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Optima Opus have?
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering Optima Opus model years 2000–2009.
What are the most common Optima Opus problems?
Owners report engine and engine cooling, service brakes, equipment adaptive/mobility problems most often.