Spartan Tool recall: Trailer hitches
What is wrong
Spartan Tool, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Sewer Jetters, model numbers 738, 740, and 758, manufactured November 1, 2013, to December 31, 2014. The trailer mounted Sewer Jetters may have their trailer hitch welds fail, and the trailer may detach from the tow vehicle.
What could happen
If the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hitch tubes with formed hitch tubes, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-435-3866.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 738 2013–2014
- Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 740 2013–2014
- Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 758 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V151000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Tool, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 16, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 30, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 88
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014
- Part
- Trailer hitches
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.