Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 BIG TEX 10CC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V304000

Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack

Component
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
Manufacturer
BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.
Vehicles affected
321
Reported to NHTSA
2007-07-17
Owners notified
2007-08-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FLATBED UTILITY TRAILERS, THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE RAMP HANGER POCKETS THAT STORE THE RAMPS WHEN NOT IN USE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER BED. IF THE WELD IS INSUFFICIENT, IT COULD CAUSE THE RAMP HANGER POCKET TO DETACH, DROPPING THE RAMP TO THE GROUND OR ROADWAY.

Safety risk

A FAILURE OF THE RAMP HANGER POCKETS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO INCLUDE PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD TWO 'HAT BRACKETS' (ONE UNDER EACH HANGER POCKET) BY BOLTING THE BRACKET TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH AFFECTED TRAILER TO FURTHER SECURE THE RAMP POCKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TRAILERS AT 1-800-594-5637.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.