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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1976 Dodge Aspen, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
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: 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.
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: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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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.
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: 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.
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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: 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.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
FRONT SUSPENSION PIVOT BAR SUPPORT PLATES MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE UNDER SEVERE SERVICE CONDITIONS. THIS MAY AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
VEHICLES IN THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS: 1975-77 WITH 225 CID SINGLE BARREL ENGINES OR 1976-77 WITH 225/318 CID TWO BARREL ENGINES WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THE VEHICLES HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR PERSISTENT ENGINE STALLING UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO A DISTORTION IOF THE CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR PUMP SEAL AND/OR A MALFUNCTION OF THE COOLANT CONTROLLED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE SWITCH.
THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE SECONDARY HOOD CATCH AND ITS STRIKER MAY BE IMPROPER DUE TO MANUFACTURING VARIABLES. SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD CATCH NOT BE ENGAGED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOOD MAY RAISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD.
THE STEEL BRAKE TUBES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION FROM BATTERY ACID. ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACK IN SUSTAINED EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES.
1976 DODGE ASPEN AND PLYMOUTH VOLARE STATION WAGONS BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 1975 THROUGH MID-FEBRUARY 1976. THE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARDS INCORRECTLY SPECIFY FRONT TIRE PRESSURE AS 22 P.S.I. INSTEAD OF 24 P.S.I. AS REQUIRED FOR MAXIMUM LOAD CONDITIONS BY CMVSS 110.
1976 PLYMOUTH VOLARE AND FURY, 1976 DODGE ASPEN, CHARGER AND CORONET AND 1976 CHRYSLER CORDOBA VEHICLES WITH POWER BRAKES. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER MAY CONTAIN SILENCER PADS THAT RESTRICT THE INPUT AIR DUE TO EXCESSIVE SILENCER MATERIAL DENSITY. THIS CAN CAUSE BRAKING ACTION DELAY AND RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
1976 TWO DOOR MODEL PLYMOUTH VOLARE AND DODGE ASPEN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT FROM NOVEMBER 1975 THROUGH EARLY FEBRUARY 1976. THE DRIVER AND FRONT OUTBOARD PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHEN EXTRACTED FOR OCCUPANT USE.