NHTSA Campaign 03V076000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 10, 2003 · 816 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, A WELDED PIN INTERNAL TO THE DUAL-MASS FLYWHEEL (DMF) ASSEMBLY CAN UNSEAT AND BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE FLYWHEEL AND THE CLUTCH DISC.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLUTCH MAY NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES WITH THE UPDATED DESIGN PARTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2003 816

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.