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2013 Big Tex 10piProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Big Tex 10pi, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-508 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kLatches/locks/linkages, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Big Tex 10pi has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Latches/locks/linkages11
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 Big Tex 10pi recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2015 Q1

Latches/locks/linkages

Recall 13V-508 · Oct 17, 2013 · 7,600 vehicles · 1,940 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Big Tex.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other 10pi year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 10pi median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 10pi owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVING DOWN RT 287 IN BRIDGEWATER, NJ AND BOTH BACK LOCKS, ON THE TRAILER, SHEARED OFF ALLOWING THE GATE TO SLAM OPEN AT 65 MPH AND HAVE A LARGE PORTION OF THE PRODUCTS I WAS CARRYING. EVERYTHING FROM A LARGE EXECUTIVE DESK, TO A LAZY-BOY-CHAIR AND SOME KITCHEN ITEMS ALL CAME CRASHING DOWN INTO…
Complaint 10703889 · Apr 6, 2015 · 200 miles

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