Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 28, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 42,887. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
The risk
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Gladiator | 292 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 Jeep Wrangler | 958 | 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 2020 Jeep Gladiator | 484 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 Jeep Wrangler | 618 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| 2019 Jeep Wrangler | 747 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 1,827 | 14 | 25 | 22 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V028000.
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