2010 Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wrecker recall: equipment
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The 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.
🔧 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V161000
- Manufacturer
- Jerr-Dan Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 50
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-926-9666
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 24, 2015
- Built
- Aug 3, 2010 – Sep 30, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.