Model year record

2001 DAEWOO PUERTO RICO Nubira

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 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	12	45,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	5	24,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	4	41,230 mi
Electrical system	2	24,000 mi
Suspension: front	2	98 mi
Air bags	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Equipment	1	72,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion	1	54,900 mi
Tires	1	36,623 mi

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has 4 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.