Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V131001 | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | from 10/19/1997 to 09/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 56912 | 07/23/2002 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 05/08/2002 | 05/14/2002 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V131002 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 12/09/1997 to 10/17/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 13103 | 07/23/2002 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 05/08/2002 | 05/14/2002 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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 Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V090002 | DAEWOO MOTOR GUAM | V (Vehicle) | 124 | 05/20/1999 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 06/01/1999 | 06/07/1999 | 571 | 214 | ||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/24/2005 | 4 | ||
| Consumer received four recall letters 02v131001 concerning air bags, 04v357000 and 04v394000 concerning engine failure, and 99v336001 regarding defective wheels. when taken to get these defects serviced on 2/24/05 dealer had no parts. a rental fee was provided, but dealer still had no parts. *ak | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. no injuries reported. consumer will contact dealer for an appointment. *ak | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Consumer received recall 02131000 concerning air bags. no dealers were available to make the repairs. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2002 | 1 | 03/09/1999 | |
| Consumer received recall 02v131001 notice for airbag. dealer is refusing to do repairs. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/22/2002 | |||
| Consumer cannot get parts for recall 02v131001 concerning air bag deployment because company was going out of business. unable to drive vehicle, thinks it is unsafe.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer received recall 04v357000 for cam shaft position szensor, and recall 02v131000 concerning air bag failure. no daewoo dealership within a 100 mile radius of sterling, co.*ak | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 02v131000 concerning air bag failure. dealer was not in operation.*ak | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 02v131000 for air bag failure. dealer was not in operation.*ak | |||