Vehicle recall 92V016000 · February 11, 1992

Dodge Daytona and Chrysler LeBaron

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.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V016000
Reported to NHTSA: February 11, 1992
Filed by: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owner notification: February 24, 1992
Vehicles potentially affected: 57,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Structure › Body › Door

Recall 92V016000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chrysler LeBaron (1991): 1991
Dodge Daytona (1991): 1991

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