DAEWOO LANOS 1999: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

 
Make : DAEWOO Model : LANOS Year : 1999
Build Dates : 1997-10-10 - 1999-03-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V090000
Date Owner's Notified: 1999-05-07 Date Received by ODI: 1999-04-27 Date Added to Database: 1999-04-29
Manufacturers Involved: GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2929
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
      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.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 7, 1999.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-GO-DAEWOO '1-877-463-2396'. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.