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Jerr-Dan Corporation in the affected vehicles, the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift down while a vehicle is being towed.

NHTSA campaign 15V-161 · Reported March 20, 2015 · 50 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Jerr-Dan Corporation
VEHICLES AFFECTED
50
REMEDY
Jerr-Dan will notify owners and dealers will replace the underlift tilt circuit counterbalance valve, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Jerr-Dan Corporation reported a problem with the mechanical wrecker and wheel lift devices. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the underlift boom tilt cylinder may drift down while a vehicle is being towed.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Jerr-Dan will notify owners and dealers will replace the underlift tilt circuit counterbalance valve, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-161.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 15V-161

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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