EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jeep “Gladiator, Wrangler” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01431/21
Summary
The clutch pressure plate cannot permanently withstand the mechanical loads.This could lead to the loss of power transmission and to increased risk of fire.Furthermore, a hydraulic hose on the gearbox may leak.
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Product
Passenger car — Jeep
- Brand
- Jeep
- Name / model
- Gladiator, Wrangler · Individual approval
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 23.08.2017 - 19.02.2020
What is the risk?
- The clutch pressure plate cannot permanently withstand the mechanical loads.This could lead to the loss of power transmission and to increased risk of fire.Furthermore, a hydraulic hose on the gearbox may leak.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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