Daewoo Lanos: Airbag

Affects Daewoo Lanos · 1999–2001 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of CMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." 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. Correction: Dealers will install new energy absorbing air bag mounting brackets.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational