1977 Dodge Aspen: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1977 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 no complaint on file for 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.
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
5 campaigns, newest first. 4,832,708 units in total.
- 78V097000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Arm
- 77V240000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
- 77V242000Fuel System, Gasoline / Carburetor System
- 77V188000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 77V037000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
78V097000Received . 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: .
77V240000Received . 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: .
77V242000Received . 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: .
77V188000Received . 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: .
77V037000Received . 250 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install the necessary heat shields on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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.
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 1977 Dodge AspenThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1977 Dodge Aspen: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/aspen/1977/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 Dodge Aspen?
- 4,832,708 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 1977 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 Dodge Aspen open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.