NHTSA recall 01V180000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V180000 |
| Manufacturer | DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA |
| Reported | 2001-05-31 |
| Owners notified | 2001-06-08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Units potentially affected | 58691 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES 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.
What can happen
CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PADDING TO THE A PILLAR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 DAEWOO LEGANZA | Built 1998-03-01 to 2001-06-30. |
|---|---|
| 1999 DAEWOO LEGANZA | Built 1998-03-01 to 2001-06-30. |
| 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA | Built 1998-03-01 to 2001-06-30. |
| 2001 DAEWOO LEGANZA | Built 1998-03-01 to 2001-06-30. |
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