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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:05 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 92V016000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / LEBARON     1991      DODGE / DAYTONA     1991 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: FEB 04, 1992 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V016000 PE91141 NHTSA Action Number: PE91141 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Potential Number of Units Affected: 57000 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.