Jerr-dan Recall 16V504000: Equipment, Mechanical, Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices

NHTSA recall 16V504000 · announced July 5, 2016 · filed by Jerr-dan Corporation · 24 units affected

The problem

Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 HDR1000 Wrecker trucks manufactured April 17, 2014 and April 5, 2016, equipped with a JFB body and vehicle mounted controls and remote controls. If the wrecker is being operated with the remote control, it may be possible for the vehicle mounted controls to remain engaged and continue activating the previously selected wrecker function.

The risk

A sticking control lever may result in unintended movement of the wrecker equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-717-597-7111.

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

• 2014 Jerr-dan Hdr 1000
• 2015 Jerr-dan Hdr 1000
• 2016 Jerr-dan Hdr 1000

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