Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V136000

Equipment: mechanical: winch

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-02-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V136000

Equipment: mechanical: winch

Component
Equipment: mechanical: winch
Manufacturer
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Vehicles affected
48
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-28
Owners notified
2025-04-17

Defect description

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 14RB, 14RD, 16RB, and 16RD trailers. The winch mounting hardware may be undersized and allow the winch to detach from the winch mount.

Safety risk

A winch that detaches can result in falling cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the winch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2025. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer customer service at 1-800-594-5637.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BIG TEX 14RB2025
BIG TEX 14RD2025
BIG TEX 16RB2025
BIG TEX 16RD2025

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.