Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
AIR BAGS
02V131001DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICAfrom 10/19/1997 to 09/14/2001V (Vehicle)5691207/23/2002OVSCGM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY05/08/200205/14/2002571201
Defect SummaryCertain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact.
Consequence SummaryIn 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
02V131002DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICOfrom 12/09/1997 to 10/17/2000V (Vehicle)1310307/23/2002OVSCGM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY05/08/200205/14/2002571201
Defect SummaryCertain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact.
Consequence SummaryIn 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 SummaryDealers 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.
NotesCustomers can 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
11/16/20042
 Consumer received two recall notices 02v131002 concerning air bags, and 02v257001 regarding brakes hose. dealer was not in operation.*ak
08/12/20041
 Re:recall on daewoo 02v-131 ; both passenger air bag assembly modification and camshaft position sensor. *bf when the consumer told the dealer he was bringing the vehicle in to have the recall on the camshaft position sensor and air repaired, he was told there was a 5 page waiting list and no parts were available. *jb
10/20/2004310001
 The consumer was concerned that driving the vehicle some 75 miles to a dealer for the air bag repair and out of pocket expense for the nhtsa recall 02v131000. *jb
09/21/2004211/20/2003
 02 v 131 001/fmvss 201 air bag deployment & 04 v 357 000/camshaft position sensor/mil: consumer was unable to get these recalls honor, because -no authorized service centers were available in their area. *jb
10/09/20041
 Nhtsa recall 04v357000 on the camshaft position sensor and nhtsa recall 02v131001 on the fmvss 201/air bag deployment. the consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall. this information was provided by maria's husband jose de nacimiento. *jb
10/01/20042
 Nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor, and nhtsa recall 02v131001 on the fmvss 201 regarding air bag deployment. consumer was unable to locate a dealer in the area to honor the recalls. *ak
02/18/2003704/10/2001
 Consumer received recalls 02v131001 regarding fmvss 201 air bag deployment, and 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. consumer received the air bag recall notice s february 18, 2003 and cam shaft recall in october, 2004. consumer was unable to locate an authorized service center in her area to do recall repairs. *ak
10/05/20042
 Consumer received two recalls, 04v357000 for cam shaft position sensor, and 02v131001 for air bag deployment. *ak
10/01/20041
 Consumer received recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft positioin sensor dealer was not in operation.*ak
 Owner is not able to get recall 02v131001 air bag deployment repairs performed. manufacturer is no longer available to furnish parts for vehicle.*ak
07/06/2002103/01/2002
 Recalls 02v131000 and 02v131001/fmvss 201 air bag deployment, vehicle was involved in a frontal and a side collision, however neither air bag deployed. dealer was notified. *ak there was one injury. *yh
 Company went out of buisness, cannot locate a dealership to do recall 02v131001 air bag repairs. *ak
 Dealership refuses to do recall 02v131001 air bag repairs after having three appointments scheduled.*ak
07/29/2002
 Air bag failure. daewoo has gone out of business. please provide any further information.*ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
03/14/200537000203/01/2002
 Consumer received recall 02v131001 for air bags, and to date has not been able to find a dealer in the area to do the repairs. *ak front safety belt was defective. the belt would not extend and retract properly which sometimes resulted in a very tight and uncomfortable fit. *bf *nm
09/25/20041
 Consumer received nhtsa recall 02v131001 on the fmvss 201 regarding air bag deployment, and nhtsa recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. however, consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recalls. *ak
09/27/2004610001
 Consumer received recall 02v131000 concerning air bags. were no parts available for recall repairs. *ak
10/04/20041
 Consumer received recall 02v131000 concerning air bag failure. dealer was not in operation.*ak
07/13/2004730001
 Consumer received recall 02v131000 for the air bags. no dealer was available to make recall repairs, and the vehicle was inoperable. *ak
10/01/2004400001
 Recall 02v131000 for the air bags was received. there were no dealers in the area to mak 02v131000 repairs. *ak
08/17/20041
 A recall was received recall 02v130000 concerning air bags. no dealers was available to do recall repairs. *ak
10/01/20041
 Nhtsa recall 02v131001 concerning fmvss 201 air bag deployment. consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall.*ak
10/01/200415000110/28/2002
 The consumer received recall 02v131000 in reference to the air bags. there were no dealers to make the repairs at no cost to consumer. *ak *sc
10/01/2004320001
 Consumer received air bag recall 02v131000. dealer in the area refused to make recall repair because vehicle was not purchased there. *ak
09/28/20041
 No daewoo dealership within a 100 mile radius in polk city, florida. recall 02v131001 concerning frontal air bags. *ak
09/30/20041
 Nhtsa recall 02v131001 concerning fmsss 201 air bag deployment. consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall.*ak
09/30/2004120001
 Nhtsa recall 02v131001concerning fmsss 201 air bag deployment. consumer was unable to locate a dealer to honor the recall.*ak
09/30/2004500001
 Consumer received recall 02v131000 concerning air bags. no dealers were available to do recall repairs. *ak
09/30/2004500001
 Consumer received a second notice for air bag . recall 02v131000. *ak
02/20/20041
 While driving at any speed srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer was unable to find a dealership in area that could inspect the vehicle. *ak
01/15/20041
 While driving the vehicle at 45 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle which resulted in the vehicle crashing into an embankment. the consumer stated that neither of the frontal air bags deployed upon impact. the driver sustained minor injuries. *nm
12/18/2002
 This is a bad complaint that needs to be fixed. it needs a real description. please provide more information .ts
08/30/20021
 As instructed by safety recall 02v-131 passenger air bag, consumer contacted several dealers but all have refused to repair the passenger air bag assembly. manufacturer notified. *tt *dt
 Air bag deployed but only after vehicle had rolled several times. collision from other vehicle was from the side. please describe details. *ak
11/11/2001
 In a frontal collision none of air bags deployed on impact.*ak