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Clutch Recall (FCA W12 | 20V-124) on 2018-2020 JL Manuals [overheating clutch pressure plate]

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Hi,

New member here; first post. I've been following this thread as the stop sale has prevented me from replacing my current JKU Polar with a JLUR.

The full remedy, to include fault-tracing procedures, can be found here: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCRIT-20V124-1465.pdf

Of note, the clutch health check consists of:

"B. Clutch Health Check Procedure

NOTE: The clutch health check procedure requires a technician that has experience in driving manual transmission vehicles.

NOTE: Limit the test to one time, to prevent excessive clutch odor.

  1. Move vehicle to a parking lot, away from pedestrians or other vehicles.

  2. Close all windows and turn HVAC system off prior to starting procedure below.

  3. Fully engage the parking brake.

  4. Fully depress to the clutch pedal and move shift lever into 4th gear.

  5. Raise the engine to 4,000 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

  6. Engage the clutch rapidly and simultaneously move the accelerator to wide open throttle.

    NOTE: Do not slide foot off the clutch pedal, simply rapidly release your foot.

  •  If the engine stalls immediately without the engine RPM increasing, the clutch heath test has passed, no further service is required return the vehicle to the customer.

    NOTE: Allow a minimum of 5 minutes for the clutch odor to dissipate before returning vehicle to the customer.

  •  If the engine RPM increases (indicating clutch slippage) and then stalls the clutch health test failed, follow section C. Replace Clutch Procedure.

  •  If the engine RPM increases (indicating clutch slippage) but does not stall the clutch health test failed, follow section C. Replace Clutch Procedure"

    I hope this helps.
Thanks for finding that. I am have been in Mechanical Engineering (not degreed though) for 30 years and would love to be sitting in my Jeep when they do this.
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That sound exactly like how my brother's '06 Mustang clutch feels. I feel like that's really good news.
well my only concern is if they did something to mess it up. I guess im just not sure how the repairs that they made could actually affect this
 

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well my only concern is if they did something to mess it up. I guess im just not sure how the repairs that they made could actually affect this
Having bubbles in the clutch hydraulics would cause the required travel to be longer, and in addition there would be less feedback in the pedal.
 

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My recall notice just came in the mail today. I guess I’ll be making an appointment. Not sure I’m super happy about them burning my clutch to “test it” though. That sucks that’s the way they are inspecting it.

What happens if a person doesn’t get the recall done? If it explodes, it’s your fault?
 

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Hi,

New member here; first post. I've been following this thread as the stop sale has prevented me from replacing my current JKU Polar with a JLUR.

The full remedy, to include fault-tracing procedures, can be found here: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCRIT-20V124-1465.pdf

Of note, the clutch health check consists of:

"B. Clutch Health Check Procedure

NOTE: The clutch health check procedure requires a technician that has experience in driving manual transmission vehicles.

NOTE: Limit the test to one time, to prevent excessive clutch odor.

  1. Move vehicle to a parking lot, away from pedestrians or other vehicles.

  2. Close all windows and turn HVAC system off prior to starting procedure below.

  3. Fully engage the parking brake.

  4. Fully depress to the clutch pedal and move shift lever into 4th gear.

  5. Raise the engine to 4,000 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

  6. Engage the clutch rapidly and simultaneously move the accelerator to wide open throttle.

    NOTE: Do not slide foot off the clutch pedal, simply rapidly release your foot.

  •  If the engine stalls immediately without the engine RPM increasing, the clutch heath test has passed, no further service is required return the vehicle to the customer.

    NOTE: Allow a minimum of 5 minutes for the clutch odor to dissipate before returning vehicle to the customer.

  •  If the engine RPM increases (indicating clutch slippage) and then stalls the clutch health test failed, follow section C. Replace Clutch Procedure.

  •  If the engine RPM increases (indicating clutch slippage) but does not stall the clutch health test failed, follow section C. Replace Clutch Procedure"

    I hope this helps.
Thanks for posting this!

"NOTE: Allow a minimum of 5 minutes for the clutch odor to dissipate before returning vehicle to the customer." :CWL::CWL::CWL:
 

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Hi,

New member here; first post. I've been following this thread as the stop sale has prevented me from replacing my current JKU Polar with a JLUR.

The full remedy, to include fault-tracing procedures, can be found here: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCRIT-20V124-1465.pdf

Of note, the clutch health check consists of:

"B. Clutch Health Check Procedure

NOTE: The clutch health check procedure requires a technician that has experience in driving manual transmission vehicles.

NOTE: Limit the test to one time, to prevent excessive clutch odor.

  1. Move vehicle to a parking lot, away from pedestrians or other vehicles.

  2. Close all windows and turn HVAC system off prior to starting procedure below.

  3. Fully engage the parking brake.

  4. Fully depress to the clutch pedal and move shift lever into 4th gear.

  5. Raise the engine to 4,000 RPM (Revolutions Per Minute).

  6. Engage the clutch rapidly and simultaneously move the accelerator to wide open throttle.

    NOTE: Do not slide foot off the clutch pedal, simply rapidly release your foot.

  •  If the engine stalls immediately without the engine RPM increasing, the clutch heath test has passed, no further service is required return the vehicle to the customer.

    NOTE: Allow a minimum of 5 minutes for the clutch odor to dissipate before returning vehicle to the customer.

  •  If the engine RPM increases (indicating clutch slippage) and then stalls the clutch health test failed, follow section C. Replace Clutch Procedure.

  •  If the engine RPM increases (indicating clutch slippage) but does not stall the clutch health test failed, follow section C. Replace Clutch Procedure"

    I hope this helps.
Great first post. Welcome!

@DanW I guess you’re all set since your wife and brother-in-law both ran this test for you, already! ;)
 

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Wow! You got to be kidding. I wonder how many techs they have at these dealerships with experience driving manuals. I hope they don't give a five minute tutorial to a tech and say you can drive a manual and to go test our vehicles that we paid good money for. Not to happy that they are going to intentionally smoke my clutch but, we'll see where this goes.
 
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Wow! You got to be kidding. I wonder how many techs they have at these dealerships with experience driving manuals. I hope they don't give a five minute tutorial to a tech and say you can drive a manual and to go test our vehicles that we paid good money for. Not to happy that they are going to intentionally smoke my clutch but, we'll see where this goes.
I agree that this is insane......
 

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This is just getting horribler.
 

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That is an absurd way to test the clutch. At this point I have 24,000 miles on my jeep and no clutch issues. i may just skip this recall for now and see what happens. If i want someone to just beat up my clutch and see what happens i could let one of my kids borrow it for the afternoon. Saves me a trip to the dealership.
 

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Damn!!! I thought this was a joke ...I scrolled back up to read the actual process in the link.....Damn! WTF are they thinking..they are not gonna fk with my clutch..there is nothing wrong with it now and unless they tell me I have another year of warranty on it they better come up with another way to test it!
 

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Got my recall letter yesterday. I called my dealer service department today and was told no parts are available. I was put on a waiting list.
 

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Having bubbles in the clutch hydraulics would cause the required travel to be longer, and in addition there would be less feedback in the pedal.
When I got my Jeep, there was practically no feed back. I had to find the friction zone to actually drive. I was still able to put on 200 miles using this method just to shift. its been in the shop since 4 april. hopefully I get it back this week.
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