1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos. Newest first.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels and sold in puerto rico. 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.
Remedy
Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.
Owner complaints
6 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling
Recall 04v357000 concerning cam shaft position senor. *bf engine and engine cooling *tc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
The consumer received a recall notice(02v257001) regarding the brake hose. there was no dealership available to perform the recall. *Jb
- Engine and engine cooling
Consumer received a recall notice (0v357000) for the camshaft position sensor. dealer was not in operation. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling
The consumer received a recall notice(0v4357000) for the camshaft position sensor. dealer was not operation. *jb
- Air bags
The consumer received a recall notice(02v131002) for the air bag. dealer was not in operation. *Jb
- Electrical system · Electrical system › Ignition · Unknown or other
The defective electrical system causes a no start condition/stalling while driving. also, engine check light comes on. dealer replaced the distributor coil which broke. please provide further information. *Ak
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