1998 DAEWOO LANOS RECALL - #99V336002
RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 DAEWOO LANOS |
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| Manufacturer |
DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO |
| Manufactured between |
6/3/1997 - 9/28/1999 |
| Recalled on |
1/12/2000 |
| Influenced by |
DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO |
| Owners Notified on |
12/9/1999 |
| # Affected |
1,634 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING. |
| Consequences |
THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 9, 1999.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 PUERTO RICO AT 1-787-274-1565.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for AIR BAGS
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for AIR BAGS
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for AIR BAGS
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1998 DAEWOO LANOS Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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