NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza
The 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza has 1 NHTSA recall and 11 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Daewoo Puerto Rico dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1999 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA #01V180001Reported May 31, 2001 · DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND THE AMERICAN SAMOA, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEAD INJURY CRITERION VALUE SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD FOR PASSENGER-SIDE A-PILLAR TARGET LOCATION.
Safety consequence
CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PADDING TO THE A PILLAR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 15, 2001. 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 1-877-463-2396.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).