2011 Jerr-Dan Standard Duty WreckerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wrecker. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-117 the manufacturer reports only 13% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 13, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wrecker has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Jerr-Dan Standard Duty Wrecker recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

27%repaired · 2016 Q2

Mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices

Recall 14V-248 · May 13, 2014 · 2,303 vehicles · 626 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

13%repaired · 2015 Q4

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 13V-117 · Apr 2, 2013 · 30 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. Brake line chafing may lead a loss of brake pressure resulting in additional distances being required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jerr-Dan.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Standard Duty Wrecker year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Standard Duty Wrecker median. How we score

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