The problem
Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans. The steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column can slip.
The risk
If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version.
Contacts
Owner notification began december 7, 1998. 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 1-310-223-5900. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Daewoo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V305000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.