| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V257001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DAEWOO PUERTO RICO |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
NUBIRA |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
| Manufacturered: |
19991208 - 20010928 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2098 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20021025 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20021025 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
| Report Received Date: |
20020918 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20020926 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
106 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S). |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 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. |