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NHTSA recall 78V097000

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm

Dodge Aspen and 1 more

Reported May 1, 19781,100,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Dec 1, 1975 – Oct 1, 1977

The 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.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Aspen
197619771978
Plymouth Volare
197619771978

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.