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2008 OPTIMA OPUS Recall - Campaign #12V189000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2008 OPTIMA OPUS RECALL - #12V189000

RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN

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.

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Vehicle 2008 OPTIMA OPUS
Manufacturer NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 8/8/2007 - 9/21/2009
Recalled on 5/2/2012
Influenced by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 6/7/2012
# Affected 50
Recalled for STEERING:COLUMN
Description 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.
Consequences SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action NABI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296.
Notes THIS IS NABI RECALL 20122.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
See also 2008 OPTIMA OPUS Recall for EQUIPMENT

2008 OPTIMA OPUS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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