Recall 01V180001: 1998–2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza

Report received

May 31, 2001

Manufacturer

Daewoo motor de puerto rico

Potentially affected

1,763vehicles

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, located in puerto rico, guam and the american samoa, 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 15, 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 Puerto Rico Leganza3 complaints
• 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza11 complaints
• 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza32 complaints
• 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza34 complaints