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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| 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 | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 1 | 02/07/2001 | |
| Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position sensor. the consumer's vehicle experienced problem with the check engine light illuminating, and a burning odor was smelled. the vehicle was taken to an authorized service center. the check engine light was still illuminated, and the engine was accelerating too high. also, the consumer made several attempts to contact the service center by voice mail and fax. the consumer received no response. *ak the heated seats were inoperative, there were no fog lights, the windows fogged when it rained or snowed and when the heat was on, the keys did not work, and there was a rattling under the vehicle. *sc | |||