DAEWOO PUERTO RICO: LANOS: AIR BAGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V131002 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | LANOS |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | AIR BAGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
| Manufacturered: | 19970226 - 20010920 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 13103 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20020723 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
| Report Received Date: | 20020508 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20020514 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 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).