Manuals might be dead

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

I bought my JT private party and this will be my first experience with a recall (i have mostly owned older cars where the recall periods expire).

So if i didn't buy my car from the dealer, am i still able to get the work done/serviced at the dealership close to me?

Not sure how it all works, thanks in advance!

A recall is a recall. It's the vehicle, not the owner. So it does not matter when or from whom you purchased it. But since you bought it from a private party, in all likelihood you will not receive a notification from Jeep. You will have to bring it in yourself and request the recall repair.

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[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

I haven't heard anything regarding Gladiators, but a couple people on the Wrangler forum have posted that they can order manuals again:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/unable-to-order-a-manual-transmission.46900/page-8

My dealer says manuals are on again.

 

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

Lets try again.

https://*mopar*insiders*.com*/recall-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-recalled-for-possible-clutch-fires/

Copy, paste, and remove the asterisks

This article mentions the same April 22 date (mentioned in the Car & Driver article) to begin recall. Which begs the question, have they already obtained a better pressure plate to use in current builds? (Since one can order Gladiators with manuals again.)

By the way, why is a certain site banned?

 

[Kyjeeprealtor]

I’m a salesman in Louisville KY at Cross Jeep and sell the fire out of Jeeps and still have yet to even see a manual JT in person... my thoughts are they just aren’t making anymore for this model year. Just my opinion....

 

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

I’m a salesman in Louisville KY at Cross Jeep and sell the fire out of Jeeps and still have yet to even see a manual JT in person... my thoughts are they just aren’t making anymore for this model year. Just my opinion....

I am going to order one tomorrow. I will report on what transpires.

 

[Kyjeeprealtor]

I also do know that with a MT your max tow capacity is 4,000 lbs with a Sport or Overland and 4,500 with a Rubicon so that may help you decide if it’s worth it to you as well....

 

[Kyjeeprealtor]

I am going to order one tomorrow. I will report on what transpires.

Let us know!

 

[5JeepsAz]

Good shops will do a recall search when you bring your vehicle in. Since they get paid by the company not you, it's often no hassle. I always worried they would not release my Jeep but they always did.

 

[DreamedofaJeepSomeday]

Let us know!

I just got back form ordering my Gladiator (Sunday 3/15). Overland trim with manual transmission. Sales manager had no problems with the ordering system, except he said it would not let him select 8.4 radio, which did not matter to me, since I did not want that anyway. I suppose after Jeep processes the order within the next couple of business days I'll know for sure.

 

[CookieSoup]

good luck ya looks like they were just being hush about a recall coming out. dealer played ball canceled my order and gave me about 4k off a rubicon so i went from base model to rubicon so i think things worked out pretty decent for me.

 

[Jt-wrx]

so glad i grabbed one of those rare manuals, i'll be in no rush to get the new pressure plate, i'm not too hard on mine, didn't go overboard with build nor offroad abuse etc. so ticking along like clockwork, i keep a fire extinguisher in all my trucks, pretty easy solution really if worried about catching fire, should be able to catch it if you have an extinguisher handy

glad we're almost over this hump

 

[88mmm]

so glad i grabbed one of those rare manuals, i'll be in no rush to get the new pressure plate, i'm not too hard on mine, didn't go overboard with build nor offroad abuse etc. so ticking along like clockwork, i keep a fire extinguisher in all my trucks, pretty easy solution really if worried about catching fire, should be able to catch it if you have an extinguisher handy

glad we're almost over this hump

This brings up an interesting point. Is the recall open ended or does it close at some point? Can we just wait until our clutch wears out and the have it done? Maybe the recall only replaces the pressure plate and not the clutch?

 

[Jt-wrx]

no idea, i won't even look into any of this until i get my notice in the mail

 

[jimbom]

This brings up an interesting point. Is the recall open ended or does it close at some point? Can we just wait until our clutch wears out and the have it done? Maybe the recall only replaces the pressure plate and not the clutch?

And maybe not even that??? The repair description is: "FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on affected vehicles to reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed."

Just a WAG, but it sounds like they can identify which plates are defective by inspection. Maybe that is why they resumed taking orders of 6-speeds (that would be great they are certain new deliveries are not defective.) If they are going to visually inspect the pressure plate, at that point a lot of the labor to replace a worn clutch is done, so perhaps they might would offer a complete clutch job for the cost of parts and any additional labor?

 

[hjdca]

And maybe not even that??? The repair description is: "FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on affected vehicles to reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed."

Just a WAG, but it sounds like they can identify which plates are defective by inspection. Maybe that is why they resumed taking orders of 6-speeds (that would be great they are certain new deliveries are not defective.) If they are going to visually inspect the pressure plate, at that point a lot of the labor to replace a worn clutch is done, so perhaps they might would offer a complete clutch job for the cost of parts and any additional labor?

I have noticed that all recalls, especially, the ba-zillion air bag recalls, are opportunities for dealers to try to "upsell" services. They have tried to convert costly air bag recalls into revenue making opportunities for their service departments.

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