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NHTSA Campaign 13V508000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Issued by Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. · Reported Oct 17, 2013 · 7,600 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BIG TEX 10PI 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 10PI 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 12PI 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 12PI 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 14PI 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 14PI 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 29SA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 29SA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 30AA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 30AA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 30LS 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 30LS 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 30SA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 30SA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 30SV 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 30SV 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 35AA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 35AA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 35LS 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 35LS 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 35SA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 35SA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 35SV 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 35SV 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 45LA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 45LA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 45SS 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 45SS 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 50LA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 50LA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 50SA 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 50SA 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 60SP 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 60SP 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 70LR 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 70LR 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 70PI 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 70PI 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 70SP 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 70SP 2014 7,600
BIG TEX 70TV 2013 7,600
BIG TEX 70TV 2014 7,600

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V508000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.