Clutch Recall (2/23/23): Clutch Pressure Plate May Overheat -- Affecting 70,000 Manual Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators

[AustinL911]

soooo:

70,000 MTs x $1,500 (CF clutch price) = $105,000,000 recall, not including labor.

Wonder how this will play out. I'll make a deal with Jeep; I'll pay for half the cost of a CF, if they cover the other half plus install.

Sounds fair to me.

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[OHJeeper]

soooo:

70,000 MTs x $1,500 (CF clutch price) = $105,000,000 recall, not including labor.

Wonder how this will play out. I'll make a deal with Jeep; I'll pay for half the cost of a CF, if they cover the other half plus install.

Sounds fair to me.

I'll make that deal! Been looking at a CF since I bought my JL in 2018

 

[IanNubbit]

soooo:

70,000 MTs x $1,500 (CF clutch price) = $105,000,000 recall, not including labor.

Wonder how this will play out. I'll make a deal with Jeep; I'll pay for half the cost of a CF, if they cover the other half plus install.

Sounds fair to me.

Warranty time is only 3.8 hours, dealer price on current clutch and pressure plate kit is $400. Its not as far out as people think. Y56 recall for curtain airbag inflators. The 2 inflators cost over $1000, and pay is roughly 2.5 to 3 depending on cab. Affects 2014-2022 Ram 1500,2500,& 3500s. 70k unit for a recall of sub 4 hour pay, and sub $500 in parts is well within reason. Higher out of pocket then most, but their alternative is more JL/JTs on fire. The lawsuits cost more then the repairs. The issues will be part supply chain more then anything.

 

[loganjeeps]

Dang it, one of the main reasons I got the JTR was to get back in to a M/T as a daily driver from my WK2. Only 1K miles in so I'll keep my fingers crossed I don't have an issue until they have real solution for the recall.

 

[GCoop]

Well here we go again....

My build order was delayed for the initial "remedy" which was to try and "resolve" or cover up a physical defect/design inadequacy (time will tell which it really is) with software code. Interested to see the approach this time.

 

[ErrngeElise]

For people with JT/JLs on order, there IS a stop sale going on at the momment, theres a good chance any units that already have a powertrain installed will finish assembly and be sent to dealers waiting for the recall parts/repair. Similar to what happened with Ram 2500+ recently. I already know of 3 units sitting on the lot we currently have that are part of this stop sale.

Thanks for this info. I wasn't sure what they do to the MT ones that are in progress or already shipped. My recent order is still stuck at "Scheduled for assembly" so I assume it won't even start assembly until the remedy is released.

 

[whiteglad]

The problem is the hollow center plate of the dual disc clutch. South Bend Clutch has a replacement with a solid center plate.

 

[ACTman]

ACT offers great alternatives for the Gladiator JT and Wrangler JL and the cost is about the same as stock replacement.
I don't see a practical way to fix the stock design. It just needs to be replaced with something else. If you want to know why, I will be posting a full description and explanation of the JL/JT clutch in another thread in about a week or two. Look for it!

 

[IanNubbit]

FYI, VINs dropped. Assuming its 100% coverage again but worth checking

 

[Bbannongmu]

So they finally admit they have a problem that they have known about for years, and yet they still do not have a remedy. I have already replaced the clutch in my wife’s JLR with a Centerforce. I do not expect to get reimbursed anything, but it would be nice.

It would be great to be reimbursed- event just parts!!! I don’t expect it from Stellantis

 

[Bbannongmu]

So I'm assuming replacing the clutch with an aftermarket one will not fix it?

It definitely fixes it! The Centerforce kit has upgraded hydraulics, correct flywheel and pressure plate tolerances and a longer release cylinder rod.

 

[irrelevantgoals]

"Parts unavailable"

 

[guntrust]

My 2020 shows up under the recall, but it says there is no remedy yet.

But that's not true. Centerforce is a remedy and I want one now before I get really burned up, just slap a mopar label on it.

I think mine was one of the first manuals in CA. How can this not be fixed yet??

 

[IanNubbit]

It would be great to be reimbursed- event just parts!!! I don’t expect it from Stellantis

Between Jeep cares and overall how FCA has been treating good will etc, there's a good chance with enough emails and phone calls and documentation, you could certainly reimbursed. It's the dealers that have been stubburn.

 

[JTdeer_hauler]

Just ran my VIN and I am under the recall. I bought back at the end of August and have over 11k miles on it already. So far no issues, but I’ll be watching for the remedy and getting it taken care of once they have it figured out.

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