Recall
Dodge Aspen — 78V097000
NHTSA ID
78V097000
Make
Dodge
Model
Aspen
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1978-05-01
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Units Affected
1,100,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.