BIG TEX 14CC 2007: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V304000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BIG TEX | 14CC | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-08-15 | 2007-07-17 | 2007-07-17 |
Production Dates: 2006-10-01 - 2007-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 321
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FLATBED UTILITY TRAILERS, THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT WELD OF THE RAMP HANGER POCKETS THAT STORE THE RAMPS WHEN NOT IN USE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT UNDERSIDE OF THE TRAILER BED. IF THE WELD IS INSUFFICIENT, IT COULD CAUSE THE RAMP HANGER POCKET TO DETACH, DROPPING THE RAMP TO THE GROUND OR ROADWAY.
A FAILURE OF THE RAMP HANGER POCKETS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO INCLUDE PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BOTH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD TWO 'HAT BRACKETS' "ONE UNDER EACH HANGER POCKET" BY BOLTING THE BRACKET TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH AFFECTED TRAILER TO FURTHER SECURE THE RAMP POCKETS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TRAILERS AT 1-800-594-5637.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
