Optima recall: Steering
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Optima Opus 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V189000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 7, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 8, 2007 to Sep 21, 2009
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- 20122
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird / Nabi / Optima recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.