Trailer hitchesRecall 15V-151 · Spartan Tool vehicles
Spartan Tool, LLC recall 15V-151 covers 88 Spartan Tool vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V151000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.