Daewoo and Daewoo Puerto Rico Recall 04V394000: Engine And Engine Cooling
NHTSA recall 04V394000 · announced August 6, 2004 · filed by Daewoo Motor De Puerto Rico · 4,305 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.
The risk
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1998 Daewoo Lanos
- 1999 Daewoo Lanos
- 2000 Daewoo Lanos
- 2001 Daewoo Lanos
- 2002 Daewoo Lanos
- 1998 Daewoo Leganza
- 1999 Daewoo Leganza
- 2000 Daewoo Leganza
- 2001 Daewoo Leganza
- 2002 Daewoo Leganza
- 1998 Daewoo Nubira
- 1999 Daewoo Nubira
- 2000 Daewoo Nubira
- 2001 Daewoo Nubira
- 2002 Daewoo Nubira
- 2003 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos
- 2003 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.