Vehicle recall 78V097000 · May 1, 1978
Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V097000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 19, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,100,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Aspen (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
- Plymouth Volare (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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