2007 Optima Opus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (7)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System 2013-09-19 · campaign 13V457000 · 4,061 vehicles
Defect: 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 particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.
Steering:column 2012-05-02 · campaign 12V189000 · 50 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
What owners report
2008-05-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 2,000 mi“we purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who purchased optima bus. they received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. on aug 30, the first buses started to arrive and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses needed to replace the engines that blew up on the way from the fa…”
2008-05-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 2,000 mi · 🔥 fire“we purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who purchased opitma bus. they received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. on aug 30, the first buses started to arrive and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses needed to replace the engines that blew up on the way from the fa…”
2008-05-13 · Unknown Or Other · 2,000 mi“we purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. they received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. on aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to replace the engines that blew up on the way from the fac…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.