Recall 02V-131
DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA recalled the 1998 to 2002 Daewoo Lanos: Air bags.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 02V-131
- Reported
- May 8, 2002
- Vehicles affected
- 56,912 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
The risk
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.
The fix
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-[removed], selection 1.
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Daewoo Lanos 1998 to 2002