Recall 13V508000: 2013–2014 Big Tex 10PI and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 17, 2013

Manufacturer

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.

Potentially affected

7,600vehicles

Model years

2013–2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing (Big Tex) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 10PI, 12PI, 14PI, 29SA, 30AA, 30LS, 30SA, 30SV, 35AA, 35LS, 35SA, 35SV, 45LA, 45SS, 50LA, 50SA, 60SP, 70LR, 70PI, 70SP, and 70TV utility trailers manufactured March 2013, through September 30, 2013. The affected trailers are equipped with a fold flat ramp gate system. Vibrations from towing the trailer may cause the ramp gate latches to fail.

Possible consequence

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 dragged behind the trailer. This could result in an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Big Tex will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental gate latch, free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Big Tex at 1-800-594-5637.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Big Tex 10PI1 complaints
• 2014 Big Tex 10PI1 complaints
• 2013 Big Tex 35SA0 complaints
• 2014 Big Tex 35SA0 complaints