The Daewoo LANOS has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1998–2002. On average a defect was admitted 2.13 years after the car was built, the slowest took 6 years. The most recalled system is Air Bags (3 campaigns). Owners also filed 283 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Daewoo LANOS
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Air Bags 3 Read
What's wrong. Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Risk. In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur
Fix. Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. 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 1-877-362-1234, selection 1
What's wrong. Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Risk. In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur
Fix. Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. 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 1-877-362-1234, selection 1
What's wrong. Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
Risk. In the event of a crash in which the air bags do not deploy, there is a possibility of increased head injury to the front seat passenger should contact with the passenger side air bag cover occur
Fix. Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets. Owner notification began july 23, 2002. 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 1-877-362-1234, selection 1
Engine And Engine Cooling 2 Read
What's wrong. 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
Risk. This could possibly cause an underhood fire
Fix. Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. The recall began on september 7, 2004. Owners should contact daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, option 6, or find a local dealer through their website at www.daewoous.com
What's wrong. 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
Risk. This could possibly cause an underhood fire
Fix. 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
What's wrong. 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
Risk. This could possibly cause an underhood fire
Fix. Dealers will replace the camshaft position sensors and install an additional fuse. The recall began on september 7, 2004. Owners should contact daewoo at 1-877-362-1234, option 6, or find a local dealer through their website at www.daewoous.com
Steering 2 Read
What's wrong. Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans. The steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column can slip
Risk. If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version
What's wrong. Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans located in puerto rico. The steering wheel can become damaged from over-rotation
Risk. If this condition were to occur, a loss of vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version
What's wrong. Vehicle description: 3 and 4-door passenger sedans. The steering wheel center bushing connecting the steering wheel hub to the steering column can slip
Risk. If this condition were to occur, excessive free play and looseness of the vehicle steering could result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the existing steering wheel with a revised version
Electrical System 1 Read
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A wiring harness, located beneath the carpet in the front passenger floor area, can become damaged by passenger traffic as the wire harness is rubbed against a body seam in the floor panel
Risk. When damaged, engine driveability could be affected and could result in sudden engine stalling
Fix. Dealers will reposition the wire harness and attach it permanently in a location where the wire harness cannot be damaged. Owner notification began february 6, 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…
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A wiring harness, located beneath the carpet in the front passenger floor area, can become damaged by passenger traffic as the wire harness is rubbed against a body seam in the floor panel
Risk. When damaged, engine driveability could be affected and could result in sudden engine stalling
Fix. Dealers will reposition the wire harness and attach it permanently in a location where the wire harness cannot be damaged. Owner notification began february 6, 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…
Wheels 1 Read
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking
Risk. The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking
Risk. The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification
What's wrong. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with alloy wheels. These wheels were manufactured without the steel bushing inserts around the wheel bolt openings, allowing friction between the wheel bolt seats and the wheel bolts. This can result in the bolts loosening during hard braking
Risk. The wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will retorque the wheel bolts and will update the owner's manual wheel bolt torque specification
Structure 1 Read
What's wrong. 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
Risk. In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced
Fix. Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad
What's wrong. 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
Risk. In the event of a side impact accident, the pelvic protection for the driver or front passenger would be reduced
Fix. Dealers will correct the position of the side impact protection pad
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 2.13 years |
| Slowest campaign | 6 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 13.3% |
| Campaigns on record | 10 |
Which LANOS years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Air Bags | |
| 2001 | Electrical System | |
| 2000 | Electrical System | |
| 1999 | Air Bags | |
| 1998 | Air Bags |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
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Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Daewoo LANOS have?
10 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1998–2002. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my LANOS still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 2.13 years, and the slowest campaign came 6 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.