3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS
Posted on: 2002-05-14
Description
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact.
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.
Corrective Action
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.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Posted on: 2001-02-07
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A wiring harness, located beneath the carpet in the front passenger floor area, can become damaged by passenger traffic as the wire harness is rubbed against a body seam in the floor panel.
Consequence
When damaged, engine driveability could be affected and could result in sudden engine stalling.
Corrective Action
Dealers will reposition the wire harness and attach it permanently in a location where the wire harness cannot be damaged. Owner notification began january 31, 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 de puerto rico at 1-787-274-6514.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Posted on: 2000-01-12
Description
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.
Consequence
The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.
Notes
Owner notification began december 9, 1999.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 puerto rico at 1-787-274-1565.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).