Optima Opus 29 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Optima Opus 29, 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 13, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Optima AH-28, 2004–2005 Optima Opus 29, 2004–2005 Optima Opus 34 — Fuel System, Other
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT VEHICLES AND TROLLEYS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
05V405000 · 167 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP
- Aug 15, 2005Safety2002–2005 Optima Opus 29, 2002–2005 Optima Opus 34 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINE COMING FROM THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR TO THE CAC MOTOR IS RUBBING ON THE CHASSIS.
05V358000 · 49 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP
- Apr 25, 2005Safety2002–2005 Optima Opus 29, 2002–2005 Optima Opus 34 — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES WITH CUMMINS ISB02 ENGINES, THE HYDRAULIC LINE COMING OFF OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS RUBBING ON TOP OF THE AIR GOVERNOR.
05V167000 · 201 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP
- Mar 24, 2005Fire risk1998–2003 Optima AH-28, 1998–2003 Optima Opus 29, 1998–2003 Optima Opus 34 and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
05V110000 · 417 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP
- Sep 3, 2004Crash risk2004 Optima Opus 29 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
04V431000 · 10 units · OPTIMA BUS CORP