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NHTSA Campaign ID:  02V131000
Component:  Interior Systems: Passive Restraint: Air Bag
Manufacturer:  Daewoo Motor Company, Ltd.
Year:
1998
Make:
Daewoo
Model:
Lanos
Recall Date:
05/14/2002
Potential Number of Units Affected: 70,015
Manufactured:
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 is expected to begin during May 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.

NHTSA Campaign ID:  04V357000
Component:  Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufacturer:  Daewoo Motor Company, Ltd.
Year:
1998
Make:
Daewoo
Model:
Lanos
Recall Date:
07/12/2004
Potential Number of Units Affected: 11,576
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
This could possibly cause an under hood fire.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will replace the Camshaft Position Sensors and install an additional fuse. The recall is expected to begin during August 2004. Owners should contact Daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, option 6.

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