2012 BIG TEX 25GN

1 recalls, 1 complaints

12V168000 Apr 9, 2012
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 22GN AND 25GN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNI... Read more
Consequence
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BIG TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-903-575-0300.
20 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES1
TIRES Sep 3, 2015
Incident date: Sep 1, 2015
PROVIDER TRAILER TIRE DEFECT 235/85/16 LOAD RANGE E WHILE DRIVING MY BIG TEX TRAILER I BEGAN TO NOTICE A REPETITIOUS VIBRATION WHICH I INITIALLY BELIEVED TO BE THE DRIVELINE OF MY FORD F-350 DUALLY, I PULLED OFF AN EXIT ON I-75 AND INSPECTED THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK AND TRAILER AS WELL CHECKED THE TIR... Read more
Crash

BIG TEX 25GN - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BIG TEX 25GN across all model years (2012, 2024).

3 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

BIG TEX 25GN - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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2012 (current) 1 1

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