Platinum Driveline Recalls Certain Mustang Clutch Covers Due to Breakage Risk
Platinum Driveline is recalling specific Mustang clutch covers because the material may break. Broken pieces could become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (clutch cover) where fractured pieces may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury. No injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Platinum Driveline, Inc. is recalling certain Platinum and Luk Mustang clutch covers, part number 361986 with an 11-inch outer diameter plate. The defect involves the clutch cover potentially being manufactured with material that may break.
If the clutch cover breaks, fractured pieces may become projectiles, which increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants or others. The source text does not specify the number of affected vehicles or report any specific injuries or fatalities.
Platinum Driveline will replace the affected clutch covers free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Platinum Driveline customer service at 1-314-678-9310 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY recall
- Manufacturer
- Platinum Driveline, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Powertrain
- Affected units
- 167
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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