Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 JERR-DAN Heavy Duty Wrecker

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V492000

Engine

Component
Engine
Manufacturer
Jerr-Dan Corporation
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-26
Owners notified
2019-08-15

Defect description

Jerr-Dan Corporation (Jerr-Dan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Heavy Duty Wrecker vehicles equipped with the optional recovery remote control. If the remote and control system switch is not turned off by the operator, after three minutes of remote inactivity, the truck's engine may unexpectedly shut down.

Safety risk

An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the remote, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2019. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan customer service at 1-800-926-9666.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.