Vehicle recall 01V180001 · May 31, 2001

1998-2001 Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
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).
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).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V180001
Reported to NHTSA: May 31, 2001
Filed by: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
Owner notification: June 15, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,763
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Structure › Frame and members

Recall 01V180001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Daewoo Puerto Rico Leganza (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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