2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2

STEERING

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. BECAUSE OF A BROKEN COOLING LINE, PARTS CAST IN TOOL CAVITY #63 ON JULY 18 AND JULY 19, 2006, MAY HAVE A COLD SHUT CONDITION AND COULD FRACTURE.

WHEN THE ALTERNATOR STARTED TO FAIL THE DRIVER'S DASHBOARD SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER AND ANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS MALFUNCTIONS. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REED 0 MILES PER HOURS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE RECORDED THE ISSUE IN A VIDEO FORMAT.

Mileage: 131,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DARCARS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF NEW CARROLLTON (8100 ANNAPOLIS RD, NEW CARROLLTON, MD 20784 (301) 459-6800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES WERE BURNED TO THE CONTROL MODULE AND CLOCK SPRINGS. THE CLOCK SPRING AND CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST D

Mileage: 106,148

TAKATA RECALL - JUST RECEIVED RECALL - 3-2016. WAS IN ACCIDENT 02-2015 INVOLVING HEAD-ON COLLISION - AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED - PD AS WELL AS IMPOUND LOT PERSONNEL AND AUTOBODY SHOP ADJACENT ALL QUESTIONED WHY AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO MY BEING ABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM POUND FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. WAS ADVISED TO HAVE DEALER CHECK AIRBAGS AND WHY NO DEPLOY. THIS WAS DONE AND DEALER ADVISED ONLY SENSORS ARE WORKING. NO FURTHER EXPLANATI

Mileage: 85,000

TAKATA RECALL - JUST RECEIVED RECALL - 3-2016. WAS IN ACCIDENT 02-2015 INVOLVING HEAD-ON COLLISION - AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED - PD AS WELL AS IMPOUND LOT PERSONNEL AND AUTOBODY SHOP ADJACENT ALL QUESTIONED WHY AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO MY BEING ABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM POUND FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. WAS ADVISED TO HAVE DEALER CHECK AIRBAGS AND WHY NO DEPLOY. THIS WAS DONE AND DEALER ADVISED ONLY SENSORS ARE WORKING. NO FURTHER EXPLANATI

Mileage: 85,000

TAKATA RECALL - JUST RECEIVED RECALL - 3-2016. WAS IN ACCIDENT 02-2015 INVOLVING HEAD-ON COLLISION - AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY - VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED - PD AS WELL AS IMPOUND LOT PERSONNEL AND AUTOBODY SHOP ADJACENT ALL QUESTIONED WHY AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO MY BEING ABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM POUND FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. WAS ADVISED TO HAVE DEALER CHECK AIRBAGS AND WHY NO DEPLOY. THIS WAS DONE AND DEALER ADVISED ONLY SENSORS ARE WORKING. NO FURTHER EXPLANATI

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,831.

Mileage: 75,831

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY ON THE RIGHT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 8/31/15*CN UPDATED 12/7/2015 *JS

Mileage: 63,000

ROUNDING CORNER WHEN STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP; NOT ALLOWING ME TO TURN VEHICLE TO MAKE CURVE. RAN THROUGH FIELD INTO ELECTRICAL BOX. ALMOST RAN IN TO HOUSE. FORTUNATELY, MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO REACT QUICKLY TO ENSURE HIS SAFETY. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FOR MY 15 YEAR OLD SON TO DRIVE WHEN HE GETS HIS LICENSE. LUCKILY, HE WAS NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS HE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE TO HANDLE THIS ACCIDENT WITHOUT FATALLY INJURING HIMSEL

Mileage: 87,000

MY 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN WAS IN "PARK" AT A GASOLINE STATION. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WHILE I WAS FILLING THE TANK. I TRIED TO JUMP IN THE CAR AS IT WAS ROLLING AND WAS DRUG ALONG THE CEMENT.THE CAR WAS EVENTUALLY STOPPED WHEN THE DOOR HIT A CEMENT POLE. THIS RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY $2200 IN DAMAGES TO THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND QUITE A FEW CUTS, SCRAPES AND BRUISES ON MY BODY. THE CAR HAD SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE (USUALLY WHILE I WAS IN REVERSE) AND HAD BEEN REPORTED T

Mileage: 38,540

MY 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN WAS IN "PARK" AT A GASOLINE STATION. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WHILE I WAS FILLING THE TANK. I TRIED TO JUMP IN THE CAR AS IT WAS ROLLING AND WAS DRUG ALONG THE CEMENT.THE CAR WAS EVENTUALLY STOPPED WHEN THE DOOR HIT A CEMENT POLE. THIS RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY $2200 IN DAMAGES TO THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND QUITE A FEW CUTS, SCRAPES AND BRUISES ON MY BODY. THE CAR HAD SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE (USUALLY WHILE I WAS IN REVERSE) AND HAD BEEN REPORTED T

Mileage: 38,540

THE ASPEN LURCHED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FEET AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED, JUST AFTER BEING PUT INTO REVERSE. IT WAS STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND A TOYOTA PRIUS. THE PRIUS WAS TOTALED, THE ASPEN SEVERELY DAMAGED, THE GARAGE DOORS WERE YANKED OUT OF THE CEILING AND SHATTERED, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE GARAGE WERE DAMAGED. ANYONE WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT,

Mileage: 72,653

THE ASPEN LURCHED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FEET AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED, JUST AFTER BEING PUT INTO REVERSE. IT WAS STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND A TOYOTA PRIUS. THE PRIUS WAS TOTALED, THE ASPEN SEVERELY DAMAGED, THE GARAGE DOORS WERE YANKED OUT OF THE CEILING AND SHATTERED, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE GARAGE WERE DAMAGED. ANYONE WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT,

Mileage: 72,653

THE PASSENGER SIDE FOG LIGHT WENT OUT OF MY 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN (4.7 LITER). I REPLACED THE FOG LIGHT. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ON, THE LIGHT MELTED AND SET ABLAZE THE FOG LIGHT FIXTURE. I HAD THE LIGHT AND FIXTURE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE OTHER DRIVER'S SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH. THE AMBULANCE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SPITE OF THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND

Mileage: 36,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE OTHER DRIVER'S SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH. THE AMBULANCE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SPITE OF THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND

Mileage: 36,300

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY NEAR A MILITARY BASE AND THERE WEREN'T ANY VEHICLES CLOSE TO ME. A F16 JET FLEW OVER THE FREEWAY AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. MY SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED OUT. SOME GLASS CAME IN AFTERWARDS AND FELL ON ME AND MY SON. I WAS DOING 65 MPH AT THE TIME. THE GLASS WINDOW WAS CLOSED, BUT THE INSIDE WINDOW COVER WAS OPEN SO WE COULD SEE OUT. I DROVE IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER IN POWAY, CA. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD ME A ROCK HAD BROKE IT. I DON'T KNO

Mileage: 11,618

TL* - THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN REAR END CRASH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED,. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK WHICH WAS UNOCCUPIED FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT COLLAPSED TO A 60 DEGREE ANGLE FROM THE VERTICAL, AND THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED IT FROM GOING ALL THE WAY BAC,K WAS THE CHILD SEAT BEHIND IT. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS BEING FIXED.*AK UPDATED 03/07/07*JB

Mileage: 3,000