Model year record

2000 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO Nubira

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 53 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V257001

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO
Vehicles affected: 2,098
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-09-18
Owners notified: 2002-10-25

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES." A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE OUTER RUBBER LAYER OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE(S).

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, AND LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW REDESIGNED FRONT BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling	25	55,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	9	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	5	90,000 mi
Electrical system	1	40,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	1	38,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	67,216 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	53,300 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	53,300 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	38,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	42,856 mi
Suspension	1	20,400 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	1	51,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	53,300 mi
Tires	1	148,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	53,300 mi

The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.