The defect
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Standard Duty Wreckers manufactured November 1, 2007, through March 3, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift down while a vehicle is being towed.
The risk
If the underlift boom tilt cylinder drifts down during towing, the vehicle that is being towed may contact the road surface, increasing the risk of the vehicle crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
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 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerr-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2014
107 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the equipment; Jerr-Dan Corporation filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 14V828000 30 Dec 2014 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 14V823000 29 Dec 2014 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V821000 29 Dec 2014 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 14V782000 9 Dec 2014 | Starcraft RV |
| 14V775000 5 Dec 2014 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 14V745000 21 Nov 2014 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 14V734000 17 Nov 2014 | Allied Recreation Group, Inc. |
| 14V718000 10 Nov 2014 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014