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Recall 21V028000

NHTSA safety recall campaign 21V028000. Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. 42,887 units potentially affected.

Remedy available
Affected Units
42,887
Affected Vehicles
6
Makes
1
Model Years
4
Campaign #
21V028000
Component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Report Date
Jan 28, 2021
Notification Date
Unknown
Remedy Date
Unknown
Affected Population
42,887
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC)
Country
US
Make
JEEP
Model Years
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Risk Summary (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.

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Key Dates

Report Date
Jan 28, 2021
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

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Affected Vehicles
MakeModelYearVIN Lookup
JEEPGLADIATOR2020Check VINs
JEEPGLADIATOR2021Check VINs
JEEPWRANGLER2018Check VINs
JEEPWRANGLER2019Check VINs
JEEPWRANGLER2020Check VINs
JEEPWRANGLER2021Check VINs

Other CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) Recalls

Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)

Recent CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) Recalls

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Recent CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) Recalls
CampaignReport DateComponentMakesUnits
26V189000Mar 26, 2026AIR BAGSCHRYSLER178,246
26E014000Mar 26, 2026AIR BAGSMOPAR105
26V141000Mar 12, 2026STRUCTUREJEEP11,767
26V059000Feb 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLJEEP, RAM456,287
26E006000Feb 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLMOPAR5,565
26V051000Jan 29, 2026SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSJEEP80,620
25V882000Dec 18, 2025AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULERAM52,565
25E089000Dec 18, 2025AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEMOPAR21
25V845000Dec 9, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSALFA ROMEO313
25V846000Dec 9, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESALFA ROMEO, DODGE5,974

Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching JEEP from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Same-Make Recall Activity

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Same-Make Recall Activity
CampaignReport DateManufacturerComponentUnits
24V239000Mar 28, 2024CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) (STELLANTIS)EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL12,221
24V196000Mar 14, 2024CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) (STELLANTIS)AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE1,831
24V199000Mar 14, 2024CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) (STELLANTIS)AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE38,164

Consumer Complaints Referencing This Campaign

NHTSA complaints whose narratives mention 21V028000

Referencing Complaints

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Referencing Complaints
Complaint IDIncident DateVehicleComponentNarrative Snippet
2001443Jun 21, 20242021 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Trai…
1897251May 19, 20232018 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that when the gear shifter was shifted, the clutch failed to p…
1870719Sep 10, 20222021 JEEP GLADIATORPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving in stop-and-go traffic, the clutch plate o…
1812091Apr 11, 20222021 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the clutch fractured, causing the vehicl…
1795124Jan 24, 20222018 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, his wife noticed a strong b…
1772161Oct 6, 20212021 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 55 - 60 mph, the RPM gauge went high bu…
1762910Aug 10, 20212018 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V028000 (Power Trai…
1757887Jun 28, 20212017 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the contact saw smoke coming from the en…
1756072Jun 27, 20212018 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the clutch ceased. The veh…
1753470Jun 22, 20212020 JEEP WRANGLERPOWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V028000 (Power Trai…

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