NHTSA recall 15V151000
Trailer hitches
Spartan Tool Sewer Jetter 738 and 2 more
Reported Mar 16, 201588 vehicles affectedSpartan Tool, LLCBuilt Nov 1, 2013 – Dec 31, 2014
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.