DAEWOO LANOS 1999: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V090001

Make Model Year
DAEWOO LANOS 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-05-13 1999-05-10 1999-05-12

Production Dates: 1997-06-16 - 1998-03-15

Manufacturers Involved: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9794

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 214

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION MAY 13, 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 OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-787-274-1565.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.