Spartan Tool, LLC: Trailer Hitches
Spartan Tool, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 16, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 88. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 738 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 740 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 758 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 738 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 740 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 758 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 15V151000.
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