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Safety recall · 98V305001

Steering wheel / handle bar Daewoo recall

DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO reported this recall to NHTSA on December 15, 1998. It covers about 1,077 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
98V305001
Reported
Dec 15, 1998
Vehicles
1,077
Area
Steering

The problem

Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans located in puerto rico. The steering wheel can become damaged from over-rotation.

The risk

If this condition were to occur, a loss of 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 january 8, 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 motor de 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).

What to do

  1. 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.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Daewoo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V305001.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1998 Daewoo Lanos59A
1999 Daewoo Lanos629C

Questions

Is the 98V305001 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 98V305001?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 98V305001 announced?

DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO reported it to NHTSA on December 15, 1998. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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