2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIMS WERE BENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND WERE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT HE IS AWARE OF THE MAJOR LAWSUIT THAT WAS PLACED ON THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE RIMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A RESULT OF A USER ERROR AND THAT THE CONTACT MUST HAVE STRUCK A POTHOLE OR DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DENIES THOSE ACCUSATIONS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE RIMS ARE MORE FOR SHOW THAN FOR ACTUAL USE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,000.