CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.
- Risk
- If the vehicle unexpectedly moves there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R13.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A clutch pedal position switch in these vehicles has springs that may break. When this happens, the vehicle may fail to start even with the clutch pedal pressed down, or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down, causing the vehicle to lurch unexpectedly.
If the vehicle moves unexpectedly, the risk of a crash increases. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch free of charge. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number R13), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Dodge Viper Coupe | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Jeep Liberty | 2006 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2006 |