1991 Chrysler Lebaron Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1991 Chrysler Lebaron. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 92V016000Feb 11, 199257,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Door
  Covers: Chrysler Lebaron 1991, Dodge Daytona 1991

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 91V122000Jul 11, 1991130,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Chrysler Lebaron 1991, Dodge Spirit 1991, Dynasty 1991 +4 more

  Reported issue: Front outboard safety belt may become difficult to latch and or unlatch due to a webbing stiffener entering the buckle housing and dislodging the buckle latch guide.

  Possible consequence: Latch may open during accident or sudden stop, exposingseat occupant to increased risk of injury.

  Remedy: Replace buckle latch engagement.

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• 91V078000May 14, 199190 vehicles potentially affected
  Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
  Covers: Chrysler Lebaron 1991, Dodge Daytona 1991

  Reported issue: Mismatched parking brake cable lengths to the rear wheels reduces braking ability of one of the rear wheels, in violation of fmvss 105.

  Possible consequence: Insufficient braking ablity could result in inadvertentvehicle rollaway which could result in a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Replace mismatched parking brake cable with one of correct length.

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• 90V194000Nov 19, 1990398 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
  Covers: Chrysler Lebaron 1991, Dodge Spirit 1991, Shadow 1991 +1 more

  Reported issue: The two air bag system front impact sensors may not be secured to their mounting brackets.

  Possible consequence: Air bag will not deploy in a frontal collision if thefront impact sensors are not attached.

  Remedy: Repair to assure proper attachment of front impact sensors to brackets.

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• 90V162000Sep 4, 199018,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
  Covers: Chrysler Lebaron 1991, Dodge Spirit 1991, Shadow 1991 +5 more

  Reported issue: Front disc brake caliper guide pin bolts may not have been adequately torqued and could loosen.

  Possible consequence: This could cause reduced braking effectiveness and couldresult in an accident.

  Remedy: Properly torque front brake caliper guide pin bolts to 250 pounds.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE96036Throttle will not return to the positionClosed · May 14, 1996

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