Jeep to recall Wranglers, Gladiators over clutch problem | Car News

Jeep is recalling all around 33,000 Wrangler and Gladiator designs to deal with a probable clutch issue in vehicles with a manual gearbox.

The afflicted vehicles are 2018-2020 Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator designs outfitted with a manual transmission. Get note, nevertheless, that the remember does not worry all versions with mechanical gearboxes. Jeep specifies it is recalling specifically designs created concerning August 23, 2017 and February 13, 2020.

In all, 29,818 Wranglers and three,419 Gladiators are afflicted.

A report released by the NHTSA (National Highway Targeted traffic Basic safety Administration), the U.S. equal of Transport Canada, signifies that the clutch strain plate could overheat thanks to friction, which could bring about it to crack. If this comes about, it could in transform crack or crack the transmission housing. Heated “particles” could then arrive into speak to with ignition resources and bring about a fire. The fractured strain plate could also bring about a reduction of electric power or managing, in accordance to the NHTSA’s report.

The group also explained drivers may possibly observe a burning smell or “too much or abnormal” clutch-pedal vacation, which could be a sign that the clutch is about to are unsuccessful.

There have been no noted mishaps or minor accidents relevant to this issue, in accordance to the NHTSA report. FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) will get started notifying house owners of the remember on April 22. In the meantime, house owners can examine the NHTSA remember internet site (and Transport Canada’s internet site when it is up to date) to see if their car or truck is included in the marketing campaign.

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