NHTSA Campaign 02V131001

AIR BAGS

Issued by DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA · Reported May 8, 2002 · 56,912 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DAEWOO LANOS 1998 56,912
DAEWOO LANOS 1999 56,912
DAEWOO LANOS 2000 56,912
DAEWOO LANOS 2001 56,912
DAEWOO LANOS 2002 56,912

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V131001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.