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Daewoo recalls

DVSA has published 12 safety recalls for Daewoo since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. The latest was 15 Oct 2004. Models with the most campaigns: Tacuma, Nubira, Matiz, Lanos, Leganza, Nexia.

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All Daewoo recalls, newest first

  1. TACUMA · crack may occur witin a capacitor inside the camshaft position sensor

    15 Oct 2004 · R/2004/142

    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

    Fix: 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

    2,094 vehicles

  2. NUBIRA · crack may occur witin a capacitor inside the camshaft position sensor

    15 Oct 2004 · R/2004/142

    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

    Fix: 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

    2,094 vehicles

  3. LANOS · crack may occur witin a capacitor inside the camshaft position sensor

    15 Oct 2004 · R/2004/142

    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

    Fix: 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

    2,094 vehicles

  4. LEGANZA · crack may occur witin a capacitor inside the camshaft position sensor

    15 Oct 2004 · R/2004/142

    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

    Fix: 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

    2,094 vehicles

  5. MATIZ · possible clutch cable failure

    28 Jul 2004 · R/2004/105

    The possibility exists that the clutch cable may break with the consequence that the clutch cannot be disengaged.

    Fix: Recall likely to be affected vehicles and replace the clutch cable with one of improved quality.

    6,588 vehicles

  6. NUBIRA · transmission mounting bolts may break.

    11 May 2004 · R/2004/024

    There is a possibility that the transmission mounting bolts could break.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles check correct torque and if found incorrectinspect bolts and mountings for damage and replace if necessary.

    500 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2003 to 1 Feb 2003

  7. MATIZ · high engine speed idle condition may occur

    31 Oct 2003 · R/2003/165

    A screw in the motorised throttle idle actuator (MTIA) could be faulty. A faulty MTIA could result in a high engine speed.

    Fix: Examine and replace the motorised throttle idle actuator where found necessary.

    389 vehicles

  8. TACUMA · possible detachment of fuel feed and return pipes from fuel rail

    16 Apr 2003 · R/2003/075

    The fuel feed and return pipes may detach from the fuel rail and result in a petrol leak.

    Fix: Fit improved feed and return pipe connectors to the fuel rail.

    144 vehicles · built 30 Jan 2003 to 13 Mar 2003

  9. NUBIRA · front flexible brake hoses may crack

    2 Dec 2002 · R/2002/139

    It is possible that the outer rubber section of the front brake flexible hoses may crack and in the longer term leak hydraulic fluid.

    Fix: Replace both front brake hoses with a new design.

    5,955 vehicles

  10. TACUMA · front flexible brake hoses may crack

    2 Dec 2002 · R/2002/139

    It is possible that the outer rubber section of the front brake flexible hoses may crack and in the longer term leak hydraulic fluid.

    Fix: Replace both front brake hoses with a new design.

    5,955 vehicles

  11. MATIZ · possibility of fuel leakage & fire risk.

    18 Jul 2000 · R/2000/068

    There is a possibility that the fuel filter may perforate due to corrosion and fuel may leak.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace fuel filter with modified type.

    4,428 vehicles

  12. NEXIA · engine bay wiring harness damage

    27 Jan 1996 · R/1995/079

    The engine bay wiring harness may be incorrectly routed allowing it to come into contact with components within the engine bay. This could result in damage to the harness.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles to re-route and install extra protection to the wiring harness. At the same time edge protection will be applied to certain brackets within the engine compartment to eliminate the risk of future chafing. Any damage already

    1,969 vehicles

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Recall text is as published; only the manufacturer name is tidied.