2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser recall: clutch assembly
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on March 10, 2003. It covers about 816 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 816
- reported
- Mar 10, 2003
- owners notified
- Apr 15, 2003
- related complaints
- 35
Power train: clutch assembly
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 03V076000
Affected vehicles
- Chrysler PT Cruiser 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 35 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 03V076000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser clutch assembly?
Yes. Recall 03V076000, reported on March 10, 2003, covers about 816 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V076000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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