Jeep has issued a second recall for specific Wrangler and Gladiator models following a previous safety issue. Initially, over 69,000 manual transmission-equipped Wranglers and Gladiators were recalled in February 2023 due to potential overheating and fracturing of the clutch assembly’s intermediate pressure plate.
This could lead to transmission damage and loss of power while driving. While Jeep initially lacked a solution, they eventually addressed the problem by replacing the clutch assembly and implementing software updates to provide early warnings of overheating.
However, in a new development this August, 94 previously repaired Wranglers and Gladiators from the 2021 model year have been recalled due to a potential malfunction in the engine speed reduction feature. This could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of accidents. Jeep plans to rectify this issue with another software update.
Jeep has issued a recall for a limited number of Wrangler and Gladiator models due to a software glitch that could cause the engine to stall. The affected vehicles were produced between June 19 and June 26, 2024, and owners will be notified by mail starting August 15th.
To proactively check if their vehicle is included in the recall, owners can input their 17-character VIN into Jeep or NHTSA databases. While the Wrangler and Gladiator are the only two Jeep models built on a body-on-frame platform currently sharing the Ohio assembly line, the brand also offers the larger Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer based on the Ram 1500 platform.
Despite recent downsizing trends affecting the Ram 1500, Jeep continues to offer the potent 392 Hemi V8 in the Wrangler. In contrast, the Wagoneer twins exclusively feature inline-six engines. Jeep is also gearing up to introduce a plug-in hybrid variant of the Gladiator for the 2025 model year, following in the footsteps of the Wrangler 4xe.
