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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1978 Dodge Aspen in Canada.
1978 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVES WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLES TO EMIT OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN EXCESS OF THE LEVELS PRESCRIBED BY CANADA SAFETY STANDARD 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
FRONT SUSPENSION PIVOT BAR SUPPORT PLATES MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE UNDER SEVERE SERVICE CONDITIONS. THIS MAY AFFECT VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
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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.
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1978 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING ROLL PIN RETAINING NOTCH WAS MACHINED TOO DEEP. THE ROLL PIN MAY LOOSEN ALLOWING AN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND COLUMN COUPLING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY
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VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IGNITION TIMING THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE INSTALLED SPARK CONTROL COMPUTER SUCH THAT EXHAUST EMISSIONS DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
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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.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT FUEL SUPPLY TUBE RUNNING FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO THE IN-LINE FUEL FILTER. THIS ROUTING MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH A FRONT CROSSMEMBER BRACKET RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
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Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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