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2008 Optima Opus Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Optima Opus has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,481 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment adaptive/mobility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13V457000 2013-09-19 4,061 affected
Defect

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.

STEERING 12V189000 2012-05-02 50 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.

EQUIPMENT 09V495000 2009-12-29 2,370 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.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Brakes replaced twice, rotors, calibers, brake hose, break lines,starter,windshield pump,and all at different times! This car was brandnew when I bought it and this is not my first car new that I purchased since I have been driving! I normally buy every two to three years a new car and never had…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-05-08

“Brakes replaced twice, rotors, calibers, brake hose, break lines,starter,windshield pump,and all at different times! This car was brandnew when I bought it and this is not my first car new that I purchased since I have been driving! I normally buy every two to three years a new car and never had…”

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · reported 2012-05-08

“Brakes replaced twice, rotors, calibers, brake hose, break lines,starter,windshield pump,and all at different times! This car was brandnew when I bought it and this is not my first car new that I purchased since I have been driving! I normally buy every two to three years a new car and never had…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2012-05-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Optima Opus as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.