2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE ON MY TYPE OF VEHICLE, INCLUDING SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. I DID NOT EVER GET A RECALL NOTICE, BUT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT OTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, SO I WAS FORCED TO FILE A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAD TO PAY A LARGE DEDUCTIBLE AND WAS FAULTED FOR THE ACCIDENT. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS SINCE THERE IS A RECALL ON THAT PART OF THE VEHICLE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS RANDOMLY LOCKED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY FLASHED. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING WAS EXTREMELY AFFECTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. IN ADDITION, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR RANDOMLY FLASHED AND THE GEARS INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOOSENED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO KEEP STURDY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V386000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2010. IT IS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. I HAD IT JUST A FEW MONTHS AND I WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. I AM GOOD DRIVER AND DROVE TO WORK EACH DAY WITHOUT ISSUE. I WENT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR YEARS AND NOTED HOW ODD IT IS THAT A NEWER VEHICLE WOULD NEED A TIE ROD REPLACEMENT. HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. IT COST OVER $500 TO GET IT REPLACED. HE SAID HAD I DRIVEN IT JUST A FEW MORE DAYS THE WHOLE FRONT WOULD HAVE BROKEN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAD AN ISSUE IN 2012 WITH A EMISSION SENSOR AND MY GAS TANK.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN IN PARSIPANNY, NJ. SHE WAS MERGING FROM 287S ONTO 80W AND TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH. AS SHE WAS MERGING ONTO 80W THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT ON THE STEERING LINKAGE COMPLETELY FAILED RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. SHE MANAGED TO LIMP CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CALLED MYSELF AND AAA TO HAVE CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 64K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. SHE IS 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND WE HAVE A 3.5 YEAR OLD SON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES, TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, AND/OR SPEED WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR DEALERS/MANUFACTURERS RESPONSE AND SOLUTION.. *TR

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT W/ MY 2007 CHYRSLER ASPEN MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR PROCEEDED STRAIGHT AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLES SIDE. I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF POWER STEERING FLUID FROM THE POINT OF STEERING LOSS TO THE POINT OF IMPACT OF OTHER VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS BOTH WHEELS WERE POINTED INWARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN ASPENS W/ THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT MINE. I AM SEEKING PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES DONE TO MY VEHICLE. MY DEALERSHIP PAID FOR THE STEERING TO BE FIXED BUT NOT DAMAGES. THANK YOU JOE.... *TR