1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 02V131002May 8, 200213,103 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags
  Covers: Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos 1998–2002, Daewoo Lanos 1998–2002

  Reported issue: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."

  Possible consequence: In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, selection 1.

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• 99V336002Dec 3, 19991,634 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
  Covers: Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos 1998–2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels and sold in puerto rico. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking.

  Possible consequence: The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.

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• 99V090001May 10, 19999,794 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Side/window
  Covers: Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos 1998–1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.

  Remedy: Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.

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