1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recalls (9)

Campaign:
98V305000 on 12/01/1998
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
03/02/1998 - 05/28/1998
Affected:
1,063
Defect:
Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans. the steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column can slip.
Consequence:
If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version.
Notes:
Owner notification began december 7, 1998.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 1-310-223-5900.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
98V305001 on 12/16/1998
Component:
Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:
11/30/1997 - 05/28/1998
Affected:
1,077
Defect:
Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans located in puerto rico. the steering wheel can become damaged from over-rotation.
Consequence:
If this condition were to occur, a loss of vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version.
Notes:
Owner notification began january 8, 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 motor de 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).
Campaign:
99V090000 on 04/28/1999
Component:
Structure:body:door
Manufactured:
10/09/1997 - 03/14/1999
Affected:
2,929
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.
Consequence:
In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.
Correction:
Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.
Notes:
Owner notification began may 7, 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 at 1-877-go-daewoo (1-877-463-2396). also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
99V090002 on 06/06/1999
Component:
Air bags:side/window
Affected:
124
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.
Consequence:
In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.
Correction:
Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.
Notes:
Owner notification began may 20, 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 guam at 1-671-646-7837.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
99V336001 on 11/29/1999
Component:
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured:
10/13/1997 - 09/27/1999
Affected:
2,811
Defect:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. 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.
Correction:
Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.
Notes:
Owner notification began december 3, 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 at 1-877-463-2396.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
02V131001 on 05/13/2002
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
10/18/1997 - 09/13/2001
Affected:
56,912
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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).
Campaign:
02V131002 on 05/13/2002
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
12/08/1997 - 10/16/2000
Affected:
13,103
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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).
Campaign:
04V357000 on 07/22/2004
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
10/18/1997 - 11/12/2001
Affected:
11,576
Defect:
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.
Consequence:
This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. the recall began on september 7, 2004. owners should contact daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, option 6, or find a local dealer through their website at www.daewoous.com.
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).
Campaign:
04V394000 on 08/12/2004
Component:
Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:
03/08/1997 - 12/19/2002
Affected:
4,305
Defect:
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.
Consequence:
This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. owners should contact daewoo puerto rico at 1-877-362-1234 option 6.
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).

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