1976 Dodge Aspen: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 1976 Dodge Aspen. The newest campaign is 78V097000. NHTSA received the report on 1 May 1978. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 78V097000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 4,925,825 units in total.

78V0970001 May 1978Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm
77V24000028 Dec 1977Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
77V24200028 Dec 1977Fuel System, Gasoline / Carburetor System
77V18800025 Oct 1977Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
77V0170009 Feb 1977Equipment / Other / Labels
76V12500010 Aug 1976Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
76V05500013 Apr 1976Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
76V0370009 Mar 1976Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control

78V097000Received 1 May 1978. 1,100,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 May 1978.
77V240000Received 28 Dec 1977. 1,207,458 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will adjust the catch system to fully secure the hood, without charge.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jan 1978.
77V242000Received 28 Dec 1977. 1,300,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Carburetor System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 1978.
77V188000Received 25 Oct 1977. 1,225,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Nov 1977.
77V017000Received 9 Feb 1977. 2,967 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims". The tire pressure placards incorrectly specify the front tire pressure for maximum load conditions. As a result, tires could fail due to overloading.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The owner will be sent the correct placard and has the option of installing it him/herself or having the dealer install it, free of charge.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Mar 1977.
76V125000Received 10 Aug 1976. 40,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Sep 1976.
76V055000Received 13 Apr 1976. 48,000 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Jun 1976.
76V037000Received 9 Mar 1976. 2,400 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Apr 1976.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

1 complaint, 3 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1976 Dodge Aspen: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Fuel System, Gasoline		1
Latches/Locks/Linkages		1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 10 Jan 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1976 Dodge Aspen, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1976 Dodge Aspen
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP78015	Defect petition	BOLTS FAILED, PULLEY SEPARATED FROM DAMP	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline	23 Dec 1977	1 May 1978

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

19751
19768
19775
19785
19791
19801

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1976 Dodge AspenThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1976 Dodge Aspen: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/aspen/1976/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1976 Dodge Aspen?: 4,925,825 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Aspen have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Dodge Aspen, model years 1975 to 1980. 8 of them name the 1976 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1976 Dodge Aspen name most often?: Fuel System, Gasoline: 1 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1976 Dodge Aspen open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.