Engine and engine coolingRecall 04V-394 · Daewoo and Daewoo Puerto Rico vehicles
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO recall 04V-394 covers 4,305 Daewoo and Daewoo Puerto Rico vehicles for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V394000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The 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.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 9, 1997 to December 20, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.