EquipmentRecall 10V-237 · Big Tex vehicles
BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. recall 10V-237 covers 278 Big Tex vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V237000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 14GX AND 14LX DUMP TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20 THROUGH MAY 11, 2010. THE 7' RAMPS USED FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT IN STRENGTH FOR THE WEIGHT LOADS OF THE TRAILERS.
The risk
IF THE RAMPS ARE USED TO LOAD OR UNLOAD A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT EXCEEDS THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE RAMPS, THE RAMPS COULD BEND OR FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
The fix
BIG TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RAMPS WITH PROPERLY WEIGHT RATED RAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-594-5637.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 20, 2010 to May 11, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.