Daewoo Tacuma recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Daewoo Tacuma from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Camshaft position sensor may overheat

    Reported October 15, 2004DVSA recall R/2004/1428,376 vehicles affected

    The camshaft position sensor may overheat, illuminate the engine management warning light and cause a localised thermal incident. The sensor will be checked and, if affected, replaced with a quality assured unit; an in-line fuse will be added.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CRACK MAY OCCUR WITIN A CAPACITOR INSIDE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
    Defect
    The Camshaft position sensor may overheat causing the engine management warning light to illuminate and in the worst case a localised thermal incident may occur
    Remedy
    Vehicles likely to be affected will be recalled and the sensor checked. If affected the sensor will be replaced with a quality assured unit and an in-line fuse added

  2. Fuel pipes may detach from the fuel rail

    Reported April 16, 2003Model years 2003DVSA recall R/2003/075144 vehicles affected

    The fuel feed and return pipes may detach from the fuel rail and cause a petrol leak. Improved pipe connectors will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE DETACHMENT OF FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES FROM FUEL RAIL
    Defect
    The fuel feed and return pipes may detach from the fuel rail and result in a petrol leak.
    Remedy
    Fit improved feed and return pipe connectors to the fuel rail.

  3. Front brake hoses may crack

    Reported December 2, 2002DVSA recall R/2002/13911,910 vehicles affected

    The outer rubber on the front brake hoses may crack and eventually leak hydraulic fluid. Both front brake hoses will be replaced with a new design.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES MAY CRACK
    Defect
    It is possible that the outer rubber section of the front brake flexible hoses may crack and in the longer term leak hydraulic fluid.
    Remedy
    Replace both front brake hoses with a new design.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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