NHTSA Campaign 99V336001

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD · Reported Nov 30, 1999 · 2,811 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS. 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

THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DAEWOO LANOS 1998 2,811
DAEWOO LANOS 1999 2,811
DAEWOO LANOS 2000 2,811

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V336001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.