Date: 11.02.1992
Component: Structure > Body > Door
Manufacturer: Chrysler Corporation
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
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.
Notes:
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.
Date: 14.05.1991
Component: Parking Brake > Conventional > Mechanical > Linkage And Cable
Manufacturer: Chrysler Corporation
Description:
Mismatched parking brake cable lengths to the rear wheels reduces braking ability of one of the rear wheels, in violation of fmvss 105.
Consequencs:
Insufficient braking ablity could result in inadvertentvehicle rollaway which could result in a vehicle accident.
Notes:
Replace mismatched parking brake cable with one of correct length.
Date: 14.02.1992
Component: Steering > Wheel And Handle Bar
Manufacturer: Chrysler Corporation
Description:
The zinc plating operation performed on the upper steering column shaft coupling bolt caused hydrogen embrittlement and breakage of the bolt.
Consequencs:
Fractures of the upper steering column shaft couplingbolt result in a lack of coupling load on the shaft and loss of steeringcontrol.
Notes:
Replace the zinc plated bolt with a phosphate plated bolt.
Date: 13.05.1992
Component: Latches/locks/linkages > Hood > Latch
Manufacturer: Chrysler Corporation
Description:
The hood latch assembly may not have been properly installed and the secondary hood latch may be prevented from engaging when the hood is closed.
Consequencs:
If the primary hood latch engagement fails, the lack ofengagement by the secondary hood latch could cause the hood to open while thevehicle is in motion, reducing operator's ability to see the road and oncomingtraffic, and possibly resulting in a vehicle accident.
Notes:
Adjust the secondary hood latch to allow the latch assembly to properly engage when the hood is closed.
