2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos Engine cooling Problems

“I replaced the cam shaft sensor a few months ago, and now found that their is a recall. I would like to get reimbursements for the cost of the repair.”

“The consumer received a recall letter for the camshaft sensor, took the vehicle in for service and was told by the dealer that her vehicle was not included. The consumer spoke with the daewoo service center and they told her it was. Nhtsa recall 04v357000. Vehicle engine light came on.”

“Dt: the contact received a recall notice on the camshaft position sensor in september 2004. Had not had any problems with the car. He did not have the recall repair work done. Now ,the engine check light came on. The dealership to whom he took the car to in october 2005, stated that the parts do not match the ones that were subject to the recall of last year. The manufacturer was called, and they said that they were not going to fix the recall. Updated 11/16/2005 - when the diagnostic were ran on the vehicle the DTC came up p0342 for the camshaft position sensor. …”

“To who may concern: I am car technician working at a daewoo dealer. Daewoo has a recall about inspecting and replacing the camshaft sensor. Only a few sensors have to be replaced on this recall (we need to check the serial number on the sensors to see if it has to be recalled) but in almost all cars I inspect, the sensor is bad, set a code for the sensor and the check engine light is on, now I have to tell the customer they need a sensor and the cost has to be paid by the customer, I think it is really unfair for the customer to bring the car for a recall, and they have to pay. …”

“The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on the interstate, there was a smell of burning wires. When the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, the recall #04v357000 remedy was denied due to the lot number of the camshaft sensor not being included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified however the contact has not received a return call.”