Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 23, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 69,201. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 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
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Jeep Gladiator | 57 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 Jeep Wrangler | 374 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
| 2022 Jeep Gladiator | 120 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2022 Jeep Wrangler | 412 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
| 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 23V116000.
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