The defect
Jerr-Dan Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Standard Duty Wrecker vehicles manufactured October 4, 2010, through March 1, 2012. The affected vehicles are built on a Ford Super Duty Chassis and equipped with the 6.2L Triton Gasoline engine fitted with a Muncie Power Products clutch pump power take off (PTO). To install the PTO, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module was relocated. In its new location, a brake hose from the ABS module may chafe against other components. On July 10, 2013, Jerr-Dan notified the agency that it would be recalling 12 Muncie Clutch Pumps PTO kits sold through its service department.
The risk
Brake line chafing may lead a loss of brake pressure resulting in additional distances being required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Jerr-Dan will notify owners will provide a free remedy. The recall began on July 26, 2013. A notification schedule has not yet been provided. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan at 1-800-923-9666.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2013
23 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Jerr-Dan Corporation filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 13V489000 29 Oct 2013 | Hyundai Motor Company |
| 13V484000 17 Oct 2013 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 13V470000 30 Sept 2013 | Automobili Lamborghini America LLC |
| 13V471000 30 Sept 2013 | Automobili Lamborghini America LLC |
| 13V454000 26 Sept 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V453000 18 Sept 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V451000 18 Sept 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V386000 28 Aug 2013 | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013