2013 JERR-DAN STANDARD DUTY WRECKER Recall

Campaign:: 14V248000 on 05/13/2014
Component:: Equipment:mechanical:wrecker and wheel lift devices
Manufactured:: 10/31/2007 - 03/02/2014
Affected:: 2,303
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
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.

2013 JERR-DAN STANDARD DUTY WRECKER TSBs (4)

Bulletin:: SLR-JD-15-020
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Jerr-dan: due to an increased mechanical stress leading to overheating of internal connector, high vibration and shock applications, during operation, will lead the lightbar to a loss of function. model 2012-13 2758 lightbars.
Bulletin:: JD 14-035
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Jerr-dan updated the original load chart documents and included in the mailing the new updated load charts.
Bulletin:: JD 14-126
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Jerr-dan has determined that sheave support weldments, on certain wreckrs may exhibit insufficient welds, which could reslt in a failure of the sheave support weldment.
Bulletin:: JD 15-020
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: This communication is informing customers that model 2758 lightbars manufactured by code 3 inc. may unexpectedly cease operation.