DODGE ASPEN Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 09/11/1979
Description of Recall: THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: SPECIAL BRAKE HOSE RESTRAINING STRAPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH INVOLVED VEHICLE TO RELOCATE BOTH FRONT HOSES AND ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE HOSE TO TIRE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABRASION RESULTING FROM SUCH INTERFERENCE COULD CAUSEHOSE FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT PROVIDES WARNING OF PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 09/06/1978
Description of Recall: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FUEL FILTER INLET, OUTLET, AND VAPOR RETURN FUEL LINE HOSES MAY DETERIORATE IF CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSED TO UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES GENERATED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IF HOSES FAIL, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL HYPALON RUBBER HOSES TO REPLACE NEOPRENE HOSES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL H0SE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE,COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Date Announced: 05/01/1978
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRAME SUPPORT PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS FAILURE COULDAFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date Announced: 12/28/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD SECONDARY LATCH/STRIKER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HOOD COULD SPRING OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,OBSCURING THE DRIVER"S VIEW OF THE ROAD AND, POSSIBLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR CORRECTION OF THE SERVICEBRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE SECONDARY HOOD CATCH SERVICE SHOULD ALSO HAVE BEENCOMPLETED.
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 11/28/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A COTTER PIN THROUGH THE ROLL PIN TO ENSURE RETENTION, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING WHEELS.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCAPABILITY AND, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/25/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; STEEL BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULTWHICH WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.NOTE: ILLUMINATION OF THE RED WARNING SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULDALERT DRIVER THAT BRAKE MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/14/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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 COMPONENTS. IF THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE IS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED FROM THIS CONTACT WITH THE CROSSMEMBER BRACKET, IT WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL LINES; FUEL SUPPLY TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CONTACT WITH THE BRACKET MAY EVENTUALLYPUNCTURE THE TUBE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENTFIRE. A FIRE MAY PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date Announced: 03/15/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY HEAT SHIELDS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (POLICE MODELS).SYSTEM: EHAUST; MUFFLER, RESONATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PASSENGERS COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY DUE TOEXCESSIVE HEAT.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Date Announced: 05/01/1978
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRAME SUPPORT PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THIS FAILURE COULDAFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKEAPPLICATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date Announced: 12/28/1977
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD SECONDARY LATCH/STRIKER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HOOD COULD SPRING OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,OBSCURING THE DRIVER"S VIEW OF THE ROAD AND, POSSIBLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR CORRECTION OF THE SERVICEBRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE SECONDARY HOOD CATCH SERVICE SHOULD ALSO HAVE BEENCOMPLETED.
