# NHTSA recall 92V016000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 92V016000
- Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1992\-02\-11
- Owners notified: 1992\-02\-24
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Units potentially affected: 57000

## What is wrong

THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED UNTIL THE LOCK CONTROL HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED UP. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED.


## What can happen

THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY LEAD A FRONT SEATPASSENGER TO MISTAKENLY OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,BELIEVING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.


## The remedy

NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INFORM THEM OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.


## Notes

SYSTEM: DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; SEDANS, COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 CHRYSLER LEBARON](/makes/chrysler/lebaron/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.
- [1991 DODGE DAYTONA](/makes/dodge/daytona/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-07\-01 to 1991\-05\-01.

## Investigated as PE91141

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE91141: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1991\-10\-22, closed 1992\-02\-12. AUTO DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V016000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V016000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [233599REVA](/bulletins/612160.md), 2000-06-06, Service bulletin
- [230397](/bulletins/51942.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V016000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V016000)

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