1978 DODGE ASPEN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 DODGE ASPEN
The 1978 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, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH.
Recalls for the 1978 DODGE ASPEN
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1978 DODGE ASPEN, potentially affecting up to 3,554,699 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 77V211000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 22,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE COLUMNS MAY CONTAIN STEERING SHAFTS IN WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE REST OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A COTTER PIN THROUGH THE ROLL PIN TO ENSURE RETENTION, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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 77V179000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 241 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL SUPPLY TUBE, ROUTED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT INTERFERES WITH THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER BRACKET. THIS TUBE IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUEL TUBE AND FRAME CROSSMEMBER BRACKET CLEARANCE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE TUBE IS SECURELY CLIPPED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE TO THE BRACKET AS WELL AS OTHER ENGINE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 DODGE ASPEN
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 DODGE ASPEN.
Safety Rating for the 1978 DODGE ASPEN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 DODGE ASPEN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 DODGE ASPEN
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 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 — 0 complaints
- 1978 DODGE ASPEN (current)
- 1979 DODGE ASPEN — 0 complaints
- 1980 DODGE ASPEN — 0 complaints
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