Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V508000

Latches/locks/linkages

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V508000

Latches/locks/linkages

Component
Latches/locks/linkages
Manufacturer
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,600
Reported to NHTSA
2013-10-17
Owners notified
2013-12-10

Defect description

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing (Big Tex) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 10PI, 12PI, 14PI, 29SA, 30AA, 30LS, 30SA, 30SV, 35AA, 35LS, 35SA, 35SV, 45LA, 45SS, 50LA, 50SA, 60SP, 70LR, 70PI, 70SP, and 70TV utility trailers manufactured March 2013, through September 30, 2013. The affected trailers are equipped with a fold flat ramp gate system. Vibrations from towing the trailer may cause the ramp gate latches to fail.

Safety risk

Should both ramp gate latches fail while the trailer is in tow, the ramp gate will fall from the upright, stowed position into the down position, and be dragged behind the trailer. This could result in an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Big Tex will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental gate latch, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Big Tex at 1-800-594-5637.

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.

Scope of coverage

42 model years across 21 models.

ModelYears on record
BIG TEX 10PI2014 2013
BIG TEX 12PI2014 2013
BIG TEX 14PI2014 2013
BIG TEX 29SA2014 2013
BIG TEX 30AA2014 2013
BIG TEX 30LS2014 2013
BIG TEX 30SA2014 2013
BIG TEX 30SV2014 2013
BIG TEX 35AA2014 2013
BIG TEX 35LS2014 2013
BIG TEX 35SA2014 2013
BIG TEX 35SV2014 2013
BIG TEX 45LA2014 2013
BIG TEX 45SS2014 2013
BIG TEX 50LA2014 2013
BIG TEX 50SA2014 2013
BIG TEX 60SP2014 2013
BIG TEX 70LR2014 2013
BIG TEX 70PI2014 2013
BIG TEX 70SP2014 2013
BIG TEX 70TV2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.