Jerr-dan Recall 12V598000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 12V598000 · announced December 20, 2012 · filed by Jerr-dan Corporation · 37 units affected

The problem

Jerr-Dan is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wrecker vehicles manufactured April 23, 2009, through July 31, 2012. The mounting hardware used to attach the front or middle of the wrecker frame to the truck chassis may become loose or fracture.

The risk

If the hardware becomes loose or fractured, the wrecker frame could partially detach from the chassis frame, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts with bigger ones, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2013. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan at 1-301-745-3713.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Jerr-dan 50 Ton Wrecker
• 2010 Jerr-dan 50 Ton Wrecker
• 2011 Jerr-dan 50 Ton Wrecker
• 2012 Jerr-dan 50 Ton Wrecker

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.