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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 01V180001📅 Jun 4, 2001

2000–2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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 fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V180001
Manufacturer
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
Vehicles affected
1,763
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Owner phone
1-877-463-2396
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 15, 2001
Built
Mar 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 2001
Recall started by
OVSC
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V180001 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V180001?

2000–2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza. 1,763 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Daewoo Puerto Rico dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-877-463-2396.