Jerr-Dan recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain model year 2010 Standard Duty MPL-NGS, MPL-NG and MPL40 Wreckers manufactured August 3, 2010, through September 30, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift down while a vehicle is being towed.
What could happen
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 fix
Jerr-Dan will notify owners and dealers will replace the underlift tilt circuit counterbalance valve, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666. Note: This recall is an expansion of 14V-248.
Vehicles covered
- Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wrecker 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V161000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Jerr-Dan Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 3, 2010 to Sep 30, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Wrecker and wheel lift devices
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Jerr-Dan recall: Equipment May 13, 2014
- Jerr-Dan recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 2, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.