August 29, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V636000
Rear Driveshaft Missing Grease in Monoblock Joint
A joint without grease may overheat and seize, possibly causing the driveshaft to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power. If the driveshaft completely separates from the vehicle it may become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V636
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 3,427
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.
Remedy
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 18, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is V95.
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.
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1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| JEEP | GLADIATOR | 2020 |
4 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 09/05/2019 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – V95
RCMN-19V636-3021.pdf 100.766KB
Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V636-4318.PDF 214.189KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 08/30/2019 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – V95
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V636-7176.PDF 214.234KB
Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V636&docType=RCL
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