2008 Big Tex 16gnProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 Big Tex 16gn. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-498 the manufacturer reports only 7% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Big Tex 16gn has problems

0 complaints 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

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

1 recall

2008 Big Tex 16gn 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.

7%repaired · 2024 Q2

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Recall 22V-498 · Jul 11, 2022 · 1,724 vehicles · 119 repaired

Risk. Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2008 vs. every other 16gn 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 16gn median. How we score

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