Bigtex recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Bigtex 14Gx 2010
- Bigtex 14Lx 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V237000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 7, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 278
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 20, 2010 to May 11, 2010
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
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 http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.