The defect
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.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE PELVIC PROTECTION FOR THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER WOULD BE REDUCED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION PAD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Daewoo Lanos | 1998, 1999 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daewoo Lanos | 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| Daewoo Lanos | 1999 | 62 | 9 |
Other structure recalls in 1999
20 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the structure; DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 99V339000 15 Dec 1999 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 99V310002 24 Nov 1999 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 99V321000 15 Nov 1999 | VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| 99V313000 4 Nov 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V310001 3 Nov 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V297000 27 Oct 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V251000 17 Sept 1999 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 99V228000 15 Sept 1999 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999