BIG TEX 16GN (2003-2023): Tires
Recall 22V498000 · Jul 11, 2022 · Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
1,724
vehicles affected
1,724
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V498000
- Date
- Jul 11, 2022
- Maker
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,724
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Tires > Temporary/emergency spare tire
- Model years
- 2003-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2003-2022 16GN trailers. The spare tire mount allows the spare tire to vibrate, which can cause the joint between the spare tire mount and the trailer to fatigue and eventually fail.
What can happen
Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Big Tex | 16GN | 2003-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V498000?
1 model: Big Tex 16GN (2003-2023), about 1,724 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V498000?
Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
What can happen?
Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the 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.