SPARTAN TOOL SEWER JETTER 740 2014: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V151000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN TOOL | SEWER JETTER 740 | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-03-30 | 2015-03-16 | 2015-03-16 |
Production Dates: 2013-11-01 - 2014-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Tool, LLC
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
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.
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.
