2013–2014 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 738 & 2013–2014 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 740 + 1 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V151000
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Tool, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 88
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-435-3866
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 30, 2015
- Built
- Nov 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.