The 2007 Optima Opus has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,566 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
STEERING12V1890002012-05-0250 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
EQUIPMENT09V4950002009-12-292,370 affected
Defect
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…
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR07V2060002007-05-1085 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
NABI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAHAM-WHITE, WILL REPLACE THE AIR DRYER TIMER MODULE ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT 1-256-831-4296 OR GRAHAM-WHITE AT 540-387-5620.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
2fires2injuries
AIR BAGS
1
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
1injuries
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1injuries
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who purchased optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug 30, the first buses started to arrive and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses needed to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
“We purchased a fleet of 8 25-passenger buses from nabi, who bought our optima bus. They received the bid because they could guarantee delivery by the first part of july. On aug. 30, the first buses started coming in and continued coming in over the next couple of months. 2 of the buses had to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Optima Opus as of
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