Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos 1998
Model Lanos made in 1998 by Daewoo Puerto Rico got 8 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There were some recalls concerningair bags and wheels.
Model 1998
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 | |||||
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AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
02V131002 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 02/26/1997 to 09/20/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 13103 | 07/23/2002 | OVSC | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
99V090001 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | from 06/16/1997 to 03/15/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 9794 | 05/13/1999 | OVSC | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | 05/10/1999 | 05/12/1999 | 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 may 13, 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 of 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). | |||||||||||||||
WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
99V336002 | DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO | from 06/03/1997 to 09/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1634 | 12/09/1999 | MFR | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO | 12/03/1999 | 01/12/2000 | |||||||
Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began december 9, 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 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). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS | |||
10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
The consumer received a recall notice(02v131002) for the air bag. dealer was not in operation. *jb | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
09/12/1998 | |||
The defective electrical system causes a no start condition/stalling while driving. also, engine check light comes on. dealer replaced the distributor coil which broke. please provide further information. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
09/12/1998 | |||
The defective electrical system causes a no start condition/stalling while driving. also, engine check light comes on. dealer replaced the distributor coil which broke. please provide further information. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position senor. *bf engine and engine cooling *tc | |||
10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
Consumer received a recall notice (0v357000) for the camshaft position sensor. dealer was not in operation. *jb | |||
10/12/2004 | 1 | ||
The consumer received a recall notice(0v4357000) for the camshaft position sensor. dealer was not operation. *jb | |||
OTHER | |||
09/12/1998 | |||
The defective electrical system causes a no start condition/stalling while driving. also, engine check light comes on. dealer replaced the distributor coil which broke. please provide further information. *ak | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
10/19/2004 | 1 | ||
The consumer received a recall notice(02v257001) regarding the brake hose. there was no dealership available to perform the recall. *jb |