# 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X2 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `831503` · 2010-12-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** ASPEN 4X2
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- **Miles at failure:** 82,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN WHEN THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF CAUSING THE WHEEL AND AXEL TO COME OFF,  WENT LEFT INSTANTLY AND INTO A 18 INCH DITCH, AND BROKE HER HAND. I CALLED CHRYSLER THE VERY NEXT DAY, THEY GAVE ME A CASE # AND SENT A MAN OUT TO TAKE PICTURES,  HE DOWN PLAYED THE WHOLE THING LIKE THIS WAS NORMAL.  LATER I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER SAYING IT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF CHRYSLER. I HAVE TAKEN THE BROKEN PART TO AT LEAST 10 PLACES THAT KNOWS ABOUT FRONT ENDS ALSO METAL AND WELDING SHOPS BODY SHOPS. WITHIN 10 SECONDS THEY ALL SAID IT IS A DEFECT.  YOU CAN SEE VERY PLAINLY WHERE IT HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR AWHILE, OLD AND RUSTED,  AND THEN THE NEW BREAK.  NO OTHER CAR WAS INVOLVED , JUST BROKE OFF.  CHRYSLER WILL NOT E-MAIL ME OR TALK TO ME ON THE PHONE.  MY SUV WAS TOTALED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID ME BACK.  BUT I STILL HAVE THE PIECE  THAT BROKE OFF AND PICTURES.  I THOUGHT CHRYSLER WOULD WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS BEFORE A PERSON OR FAMILY GOT KILLED.  IF THIS HAD BROKE OFF AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED MY FAMILY WOULD OF GOT KILLED,  SHE JUST PULLED ON TO A COUNTY ROAD AND ABOUT A 1000 FT. IT SNAPPED OFF.   NO LAWYERS WILL TAKE THIS CASE BECAUSE THERE'S NO MONEY IN JUST A BROKEN HAND.  IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFO. OR WANT PICTURES LET ME KNOW.  EVEN AFTER I HAVE MY MONEY I THINK ABOUT THIS EVERY DAY AND WHEN I SEE ASPENS ON THE ROAD AND HAVE A CHANCE I WILL STOP AND SHOW THEM THE PART  AND WARN THEM THAT THEY MIGHT WANT TO GET IT CHECKED. THA
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