Daewoo Motor De Puerto Rico | NHTSA Recall #01V180001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V180001 by Daewoo Motor De Puerto Rico. Includes 1,763 affected units, DAEWOO PUERTO RICO/FMVSS 201/HEAD INJURY CRITERION, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V180001
Manufacturer: Daewoo Motor De Puerto Rico
Report Received Date: 2001-05-31T00:00:00
Subject: Daewoo puerto rico/fmvss 201/head injury criterion
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 1,763

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: Consequently, in a crash, the front seat passenger could suffer increased head injury from contact with the passenger a pillar (forward most roof support).
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-h6ff-26xh_8uxj
NHTSA ID: 01V180001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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