2003 Daewoo Puerto Rico Lanos, 2003 Daewoo Puerto Rico Nubira, 1998–2002 Daewoo Lanos and 2 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT…
NHTSA campaign 04V394000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Aug 6, 2004 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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).
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 04V394000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.