OPTIMA OPUS 2008: STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V189000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIMA | OPUS | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-06-07 | 2012-05-02 | 2012-05-02 |
Production Dates: 2007-08-08 - 2009-09-21
Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20122
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
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 .
