Recall 01V180000: 1998–2001 Daewoo Leganza

Report received

May 31, 2001

Manufacturer

Daewoo motor america

Potentially affected

58,691vehicles

Model years

1998–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." these vehicles exceed the maximum allowable head injury criterion value specified in the standard for passenger-side a-pillar target location.

Possible consequence

Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger a pillar (forward most roof support).

Remedy

Dealers will install padding to the a pillar to reduce the risk of injury in a crash. Owner notification began june 8, 2001. 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 1-877-463-2396.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Daewoo Leganza5 complaints
• 1999 Daewoo Leganza118 complaints
• 2000 Daewoo Leganza220 complaints
• 2001 Daewoo Leganza128 complaints