Recalls: 1998 - DAEWOO PUERTO RICO - LANOS

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V131002 - AIR BAGS
  Recall Date: 05/14/2002

  Summary:
  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
  
  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.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V090001 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
  Recall Date: 05/12/1999

  Summary:
  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
  
  Consequence:
  IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V336002 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  Recall Date: 01/12/2000

  Summary:
  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
  
  Consequence:
  THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  
  Remedy:
  DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.