Recall 05V110000: 1998–2003 Optima Opus

Report received

Mar 24, 2005

Manufacturer

Optima bus corp

Potentially affected

417vehicles

Model years

1998–2003

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 trolleys and transit coaches equipped with cummins isb diesel engines, the fuel lift pump could fail in a manner which results in engine fuel starvation, which could result in a stall condition. Potential lift pump failure modes include: brush wear out, bushing failure, rotor tab insert failure, or any other failure mode that would cause the fuel pumping element to stop spinning.

Possible consequence

If the fuel lift pump pumping element stops spinning and the fuel pumping vanes stop in a location which blocks fuel flow through the lift pump, the engine will be starved of fuel. Fuel starvation could cause low engine power, engine misfire, or engine stall. Prior to the engine stalling, the operator could experience low engine power, engine misfire, and/or dash-mounted fault lamp illumination.

Remedy

Cummins is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or optima at 316-779-7700.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Optima Opus0 complaints
• 1999 Optima Opus0 complaints
• 2000 Optima Opus0 complaints
• 2001 Optima Opus0 complaints
• 2002 Optima Opus0 complaints
• 2003 Optima Opus0 complaints