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2012 Jerr-Dan 50 Ton Wrecker

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Dec 20, 2012
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2012 Jerr-Dan 50 Ton Wrecker. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
12V598000

EQUIPMENT

Dec 20, 2012
37 units potentially affected
The defect: Jerr-Dan is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 50 Ton Heavy-Duty Wrecker vehicles manufactured April 23, 2009, through July 31, 2012. The mounting hardware used to attach the front or middle of the wrecker frame to the truck chassis may become loose or fracture.
The risk: If the hardware becomes loose or fractured, the wrecker frame could partially detach from the chassis frame, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: Jerr-Dan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting bolts with bigger ones, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2013. Owners may contact Jerr-Dan at 1-301-745-3713.
Jerr-Dan CorporationView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

B JD 22-021

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

Bulletin for Jerr-Dan Heavy Duty Wreckers reminding distributors of the required maintenance outlined in the operators manuals.

SIB JD 21-354

STEERING; SUSPENSION

Service Information Bulletin regarding Steer Axle Alignment on Heavy Duty Wrecker and Rotator Chassis. This communication to Jerr-Dan distributors was a reminder to follow the heavy-duty chassis manufacturer's instructions regarding the need for periodic inspection and tightening of suspension / axle components. This covers any Heavy-Duty Jerr-Dan Wreckers and Rotators (25/35/50T Wreckers, and 50T Rotator).

JD 14-126

EQUIPMENT

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.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Jerr-Dan 50 Ton Wrecker by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012Viewing010—
2011010—
2010010—
2009010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.