The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V248000·Announced 2014-05-13

Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wreckers Recalled for Underlift Boom Drift

Jerr-Dan is recalling 2007-2014 Standard Duty Wreckers because the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift down during towing, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural/mechanical defect in a vehicle that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Jerr-Dan Corporation is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Standard Duty Wreckers manufactured between November 1, 2007, and March 3, 2014. The recall involves 2,303 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift down while a vehicle is being towed. If this occurs, the vehicle being towed may contact the road surface, which increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the underlift tilt circuit counterbalance valve free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
JERR-DAN STANDARD DUTY WRECKER
Brand
JERR-DAN
Manufacturer
Jerr-Dan Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Tow Truck / Wrecker
Hazard
Affected units
2,303

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • STANDARD DUTY WRECKER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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