# NHTSA recall 02V131001

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V131001
- Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
- Reported: 2002\-05\-08
- Owners notified: 2002\-07\-23
- Component: AIR BAGS
- Units potentially affected: 56912

## What is wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."


## What can happen

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.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY ABSORBING AIR BAG MOUNTING BRACKETS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 23, 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.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 DAEWOO LANOS](/makes/daewoo/lanos/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-10\-19 to 2001\-09\-14.
- [1999 DAEWOO LANOS](/makes/daewoo/lanos/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-10\-19 to 2001\-09\-14.
- [2000 DAEWOO LANOS](/makes/daewoo/lanos/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-10\-19 to 2001\-09\-14.
- [2001 DAEWOO LANOS](/makes/daewoo/lanos/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-10\-19 to 2001\-09\-14.
- [2002 DAEWOO LANOS](/makes/daewoo/lanos/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-10\-19 to 2001\-09\-14.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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