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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V180000 | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA | from 03/01/1998 to 06/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 58691 | 06/08/2001 | OVSC | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | 05/31/2001 | 06/04/2001 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles 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 Summary | Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger a pillar (forward most roof support). | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install padding to the a pillar to reduce the risk of injury in a crash. owner notification began june 8, 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 12/01/2004 |
| The instrument panel padding is coming undone and separating from the structure. this is causing problems with the heat/air vents. consumer is unable to control the air flow. the heating/air flow is causing visibility problem while driving, and air flow is constantly blowing into the driver's face while driving, and causing a distraction. the dealer was notified.*ak | |||