Vehicle recall 12V598000 · December 20, 2012
2009-2012 Jerr-DAN 50 TON Wrecker
The mounting hardware used to attach the front or middle of the wrecker frame to the truck chassis may become loose or fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V598000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2012
- Filed by
- Jerr-Dan Corporation
- Owner notification
- January 31, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jerr-DAN 50 TON Wrecker (2009-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
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