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1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos recalls

There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, covering 24,531 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Air bagsReported May 8, 2002 · 13,103 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Risk
In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur.
Remedy
Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. 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 1‑877‑362‑1234, selection 1.

Recall number 02V131002 · Recall details

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsReported December 3, 1999 · 1,634 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification.

Recall number 99V336002 · Recall details

Air bags: side/windowReported May 10, 1999 · 9,794 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 214, "side door strength." incorrect position of the side impact pad to the rear, instead of the middle, of the door assembly.
Risk
In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced.
Remedy
Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad.

Recall number 99V090001 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1998 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos have?

3, covering air bags and wheels.

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