Oztrekking
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My 2015 500 pop, was fine, has done 126,000km in Australia, a lot of it long distance.
Today I used first several times, opening and closing a gate, went onto the road and the clutch decided to stop working, I think when I tried to shift into third.
I can't move the gear lever when the engine is running, though it moves when the engine is stopped. If the engine is on or off the clutch pedal feels different towards the end of its travel, like it's not doing anything, perhaps like there's an obstruction. The clutch fluid is fine.
I see (on the 500 US part of this forum), quoted below, the clutch diaphragm spring can fail and this caused a product recall. My car was made in Poland, unlike the Mexican made US cars, but it would seem likely to me that they may all have this issue. Does anyone know anything about this? Could there be a simpler fix?
Thanks, recall details copied from other post below:
Recall Number
16V302000
Recall Date
05/16/2016
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
Consequence
If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
What Owners Should Do
The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.
Today I used first several times, opening and closing a gate, went onto the road and the clutch decided to stop working, I think when I tried to shift into third.
I can't move the gear lever when the engine is running, though it moves when the engine is stopped. If the engine is on or off the clutch pedal feels different towards the end of its travel, like it's not doing anything, perhaps like there's an obstruction. The clutch fluid is fine.
I see (on the 500 US part of this forum), quoted below, the clutch diaphragm spring can fail and this caused a product recall. My car was made in Poland, unlike the Mexican made US cars, but it would seem likely to me that they may all have this issue. Does anyone know anything about this? Could there be a simpler fix?
Thanks, recall details copied from other post below:
Recall Number
16V302000
Recall Date
05/16/2016
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
Consequence
If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
What Owners Should Do
The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.