Vehicle recall 98V305000 · December 1, 1998

1998-1999 Daewoo LANOS

Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans. The steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column can slip.
Consequence: If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version.
Notes: Owner notification began December 7, 1998.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 1-310-223-5900.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: 98V305000
Reported to NHTSA: December 1, 1998
Filed by: DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA
Owner notification: December 7, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,063
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 98V305000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Daewoo LANOS (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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