Optima Opus recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Optima Opus, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 19, 2013Fire risk2007–2009 Blue Bird L4RE, 2000–2011 NABI BRT, 2000–2011 NABI CLFW and 2 other models — Electrical System
North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
13V457000 · 4K units · North American Bus Industries, Inc.
- May 2, 2012Crash risk2007–2009 Optima Opus — Steering
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.
12V189000 · 50 units · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Dec 29, 2009Fire risk2007–2009 Blue Bird Ultra, 2002–2009 NABI 416, 2002–2009 NABI BRT and 2 other models — Equipment
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.
09V495000 · 2K units · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- May 10, 2007Crash risk2006 NABI Optima Opus, 2007 Optima Opus — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GRAHAM WHITE AIR DRYERS, THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULES MAY ALLOW SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF MOISTURE TO ENTER AND AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.
07V206000 · 85 units · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.