2000–2002 Daewoo Lanos & 2000–2002 Daewoo Leganza + 1 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the camshaft position sensor may melt resulting in a burning smell and visible smoke, which may subsequently lead to the melting of the camshaft cover and the camshaft position sensor wire harness.
💥 The risk
This could possibly cause an underhood fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. The recall began on september 7, 2004. Owners should contact daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, option 6, or find a local dealer through their website at www.daewoous.com.
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
- 04V357000
- Manufacturer
- DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 11,576
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-877-362-1234
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 7, 2004
- Built
- Nov 13, 1997 – Nov 27, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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).