BIG TEX 10PI, 12PI, 14PI, 29SA and 17 more (2013-2014): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V508000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
7,600
vehicles affected
7,600
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V508000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,600
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
21 models, 42 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Big Tex | 10PI | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 12PI | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 14PI | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 29SA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 30AA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 30LS | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 30SA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 30SV | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 35AA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 35LS | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 35SA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 35SV | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 45LA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 45SS | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 50LA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 50SA | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 60SP | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 70LR | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 70PI | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 70SP | 2013-2014 |
| Big Tex | 70TV | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V508000?
21 models: Big Tex 10PI (2013-2014), Big Tex 12PI (2013-2014), Big Tex 14PI (2013-2014) and 18 more, about 7,600 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V508000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.