Recall 05V029000: 2004 Optima Opus

Report received

Feb 4, 2005

Manufacturer

Optima bus corp

Potentially affected

35vehicles

Model years

2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain transit buses equipped with arvinmeritor urresko tie rod clamps, heat treatment of clamps created a surface hardness that could lead to a fracture of the clamps.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crack the clamps could break off affecting toe-in and alignment. The tie rod can come loose resulting in steering loss and a crash could occur without prior warning.

Remedy

Arvinmeritor is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or optima at 316-779-7700.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2004 Optima Opus0 complaints