2001 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO LEGANZA Recall

Campaign:

01V180001 on 06/03/2001

Component:

Structure:frame and members

Manufactured:

02/28/1998 - 06/29/2001

Affected:

1,763

Defect:

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.

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).

Correction:

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.

Notes:

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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