Recall 02V131002: 1998–2002 Daewoo Lanos and 1 other model

Report received

May 8, 2002

Manufacturer

Daewoo motor de puerto rico

Potentially affected

13,103vehicles

Model years

1998–2002

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Daewoo Lanos5 complaints
• 1999 Daewoo Lanos62 complaints
• 2000 Daewoo Lanos209 complaints
• 2001 Daewoo Lanos129 complaints
• 2002 Daewoo Lanos30 complaints
• 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos6 complaints
• 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos10 complaints
• 2000 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos27 complaints
• 2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos20 complaints
• 2002 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos9 complaints