Recall 05V108000: Optima bus corp

Report received

Mar 24, 2005

Manufacturer

Optima bus corp

Potentially affected

2vehicles

Model years

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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 webasto heaters, the burner tubes are made of material that does not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

Possible 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.