2006 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Viper Recalled For Clutch Glitch ... - The Car Connection
-- specifically, a spring located in the clutch pedal position switch, which is the device that prevents a stick-shifter from starting unless the clutch pedal is pressed. Unfortunately, that spring appears prone to breakage, and if that happens, one of two things could occur: Option #1 is far more common, but option #2 is a definite possibility. In either case, NHTSA says that owners may receive a bit of advance warning about the problem, as NHTSA explains in a defect report: "Customers may hear noise from the broken springs within the switch when functioning the clutch pedal. " FCA says that it will mail a preliminary recall notice to owners in June, alerting them to the problem. When repair parts become available, owners will receive a second notice, indicating that they can take their vehicles to a dealership for service. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
