BIG TEX 50SR, 70SR (2022): Equipment
Recall 22V229000 · Apr 8, 2022 · Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
690
vehicles affected
690
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V229000
- Date
- Apr 8, 2022
- Maker
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
- Units affected
- 690
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer; Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2022 50SR and 70SR trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
What can happen
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 1, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V229000?
2 models: Big Tex 50SR (2022), Big Tex 70SR (2022), about 690 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V229000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 1, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
What can happen?
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase 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.