The 1976 Dodge Aspen has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,925,825 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 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, THE HOOD SECONDARY CATCH SYSTEM MAY BE MISALIGNED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY CATCH TO MALFUNCTION. CONSEQUENTLY, THE HOOD MAY NOT BE SECURELY LATCHED.
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE CATCH SYSTEM TO FULLY SECURE THE HOOD, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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…
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 217.EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THEPOWER BRAKE BOOSTER MAY CONTAIN SILENCER PAD THAT RESTRICTS INPUT AIR DURINGBRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION DUE TO EXCESSIVE SILENCER MATERIAL DENSITY.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD CAUSE BRAKING ACTION DELAY ON RAPID PEDALAPPLICATION AND INCREASED…
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 211.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING LAP BELTRETRACTOR ON FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TOENGAGE IN THE LOCKED POSITION WHEN THE BELT IS EXTRACTED FOR OCCUPANTS USE.IFTHE RETRACTOR FAILS TO LOCK, A BELTED OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINEDDURING…
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 209.VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINE HAVINGCALIFORNIA EMISSION PACKAGE.POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL VAPOR RETURN LINE MAY HAVEBEEN MISROUTED IN A MANNER WHICH ALLOWS INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE LINE ANDALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, RETURN LINE ABRASIONRESULTING FROM INTERFERENCE…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I have been trying to get chrysler to honor its recalls on my 1976 dodge aspen for over a year now. One recall in particular has to do with replacing the front end brakes lines. Last night my brakes failed because the lines are leaking fluid. I talked to someone last september who said they would…”
“I have been trying to get chrysler to honor its recalls on my 1976 dodge aspen for over a year now. One recall in particular has to do with replacing the front end brakes lines. Last night my brakes failed because the lines are leaking fluid. I talked to someone last september who said they would…”
“I have been trying to get chrysler to honor its recalls on my 1976 dodge aspen for over a year now. One recall in particular has to do with replacing the front end brakes lines. Last night my brakes failed because the lines are leaking fluid. I talked to someone last september who said they would…”
BOLTS FAILED, PULLEY SEPARATED FROM DAMPER
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Dodge Aspen as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.