OPTIMA AH-28 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V108000

Make Model Year
OPTIMA AH-28 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-03-24 2005-03-24

Production Dates: 2004-08-30 - 2004-08-30

Manufacturers Involved: OPTIMA BUS CORP

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SAF 05002

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Consequence

SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

WEBASTO DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OPTIMA AT 316-779-7700 OR WEBASTO AT 810-593-6000.

Notes

OPTIMA RECALL NO. SAF 05002.CUSTOMERS 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.