NHTSA Campaign 21V028000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 21V028000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: clutch assembly. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed the report for 21V028000 with NHTSA on January 28, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V028000, NHTSA lists up to 42,887 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V028000 were scheduled from March 4, 2021, 35 days after the report.
21V028000 covers 2 models from Jeep, model years 2018–2021.
Owners of the model years 21V028000 covers have filed at least 578 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V028000 vehicles, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler has the most (177).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V028000 ranks 77 of 177 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 21V028000, Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 18 other recalls on the power train on this site.
What this recall covers
- 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 fix
- 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.
Reported January 28, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V028000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V028000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 28, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted