Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain Passenger Vehicles, Located In Puerto Rico, Guam And The American Samoa, Fail To Comply With Requirements Of Fmvss No. 201, “Occupant ProteCTIon In Interior Impact.” These Vehicles Exceed The MaximUM Allowable Head Injury Criterion Value Specified In The Standard For Passenger-Side A-Pillar Target Location.
Make Of Vehicle
DAEWOO PUERTO RICO
Model Of Vehicle
LEGANZA
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V180001
Component Description
Structure:Frame And Members
Effect Of Defect
Consequently, In A Crash, The Front Seat Passenger Could Suffer Increased Head Injury From Contact With The Passenger A Pillar (Forward Most Roof Support).
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install Padding To The A Pillar To Reduce The Risk Of Injury In A Crash. Owner Notification Began June 15, 2001. 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 1-877-463-2396.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Start Of Manufacture
19980301
End Of Manufacture
20010630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1763
Date Owners Notified
20010615
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Daewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Date Report Received
20010531
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
201