Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 JERR-DAN Standard Duty Wrecker

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V248000

Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices

Component
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
Manufacturer
Jerr-Dan Corporation
Vehicles affected
2,303
Reported to NHTSA
2014-05-13
Owners notified
2014-07-07

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.