Recall 09V495000: 2007–2009 Optima Opus

Report received

Dec 29, 2009

Manufacturer

North american bus industries, inc.

Potentially affected

2,370vehicles

Model years

2007–2009

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

North american bus industries, inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 1, 2002, and september 15, 2009, and equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

Possible consequence

The corrosion could cause an electrical short that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Nabi will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or nabi at 1-256-831-4296.

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Optima Opus8 complaints
• 2008 Optima Opus1 complaints
• 2009 Optima Opus0 complaints