JEEP GLADIATOR 2022: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V116000

Make Model Year
JEEP GLADIATOR 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-11-16 2023-02-23 2023-02-23

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 19A

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69201

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software on the vehicle that mitigates all safety risks related to the clutch assembly, free of charge. Interim owner letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 6, 2023. Owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners, in phases, starting with the 2023 model year vehicles on or about 11/30/2023, 12/19/2023 for 2018 model year vehicles, 04/18/2024 for 2019 model year vehicles, 06/04/2024 for 2020 model year vehicles, 07/02/2024 for 2021 model year vehicles, and 08/01/2024 for 2022 model year vehicles. 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.