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2002 Daewoo Lanos S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)


  1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  3. AIR BAGS
  4. INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Nature of Defect:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Number: 04V394000
Dates Manufactured: Mar 1997 to Dec 2002
Number of Vehicles Affected: 4305
Date Owners Notified On: N/A
Vehicle: 2002 Daewoo Lanos

Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Consequence of Defect:
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.


Nature of Defect:
2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Recall Number: 04V357000
Dates Manufactured: Oct 1997 to Nov 2001
Number of Vehicles Affected: 11576
Date Owners Notified On: N/A
Vehicle: 2002 Daewoo Lanos

Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Consequence of Defect:
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.


Nature of Defect:
3. AIR BAGS
Recall Number: 02V131002
Dates Manufactured: Dec 1997 to Oct 2000
Number of Vehicles Affected: 13103
Date Owners Notified On: Jul 2002
Vehicle: 2002 Daewoo Lanos

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

Consequence of Defect:
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 Action:
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.


Nature of Defect:
4. INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG
Recall Number: 02V131001
Dates Manufactured: Oct 1997 to Sep 2001
Number of Vehicles Affected: 56912
Date Owners Notified On: May 2002
Vehicle: 2002 Daewoo Lanos

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

Consequence of Defect:
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 Action:
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.


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