NHTSA recall 03V076000
Power train › Clutch assembly
Chrysler PT Cruiser
Reported Mar 10, 2003816 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number C09Built Oct 14, 2002 – Nov 29, 2002
The defect
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.
The risk
If this occurs, the clutch may not disengage when the clutch pedal IS depressed.
The 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.