2006 Optima Opus Recalls
All 2006 Optima Opus recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 21st, 2013
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall Date
October 21st, 2013
October 21st, 2013
Units Effected
4,061
4,061
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V457000
Manufacturer: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20136
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2000
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 2009
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire. Corrective Summary:
NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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