Recall 03V076000: 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Report received

Mar 10, 2003

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

816vehicles

Model years

2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser258 complaints