1977 DODGE ASPEN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 DODGE ASPEN
The 1977 DODGE ASPEN has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN, potentially affecting up to 4,832,708 vehicles.
Recall 78V097000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
| 1,100,000 vehicles affected
Defect: POSSIBLE FATIGUE FAILURE CAN OCCUR IN THE FRAME SUPPORT PLATES (FRONT SUSPENSION PIVOT BAR SUPPORT PLATE) THAT CONNECTS A PORTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT SUPPORT PLATES FOR INDICATIONS OF FAILURE AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE PLATES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SUPPORT PLATE AT THE PIVOT BAR ATTACHMENTS.
View full details →Recall 77V242000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
| 1,300,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL CAN BECOME DISTORTED DUE TO CONTACT WITH CERTAIN TYPES OF GASOLINE. NORMALLY, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE ACCELERATOR PUMP IS ACTIVATED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GASOLINE REQUIRED FOR ACCELERATION. A DISTORTED SEAL HOWEVER, MAY PREVENT THE PUMP FROM DELIVERING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL WITH A NEW SEAL HAVING IMPROVED DISTORTION RESISTANCE AND WILL ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V240000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 1,207,458 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.
Remedy: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V188000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,225,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM COULD OCCUR DUE TO FRONT WHEEL BRAKE LINE TUBE CORROSION. FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK DUE TO PROLONGED OPERATION IN COLD TEMPERATURES.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HOSES IF FOUND NECESSARY AND IN ADDITION, WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC SHIELD BETWEEN THE BATTERY THERMO-GUARD AND THE TUBES TO PREVENT CORROSION.
View full details →Recall 77V037000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 250 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REQUIRED MUFFLER TO FLOOR PAN HEAT SHIELDS WERE OMITTED FROM THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE HEAT SHIELDS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR MATERIALS, INCLUDING SEAT BELT WEBBING, FROM HEAT DAMAGE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY HEAT SHIELDS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN.
Safety Rating for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 DODGE ASPEN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN
CHRYSLER CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-30-80 — STRUCTURE:BODY
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 DODGE ASPEN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE ASPEN
- 1975 DODGE ASPEN — 0 complaints
- 1976 DODGE ASPEN — 3 complaints
- 1977 DODGE ASPEN (current)
- 1978 DODGE ASPEN — 0 complaints
- 1979 DODGE ASPEN — 0 complaints
- 1980 DODGE ASPEN — 0 complaints
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