Recall 15V151000
TRAILER HITCHES
Report Date
20150316
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Affected Vehicles
6 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
If the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 738 |
| 2013 | SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 740 |
| 2013 | SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 758 |
| 2014 | SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 738 |
| 2014 | SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 740 |
| 2014 | SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 758 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.