BIG TEX 14LX 2010: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V237000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BIG TEX | 14LX | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-06-07 | 2010-06-01 | 2010-06-03 |
Production Dates: 2010-03-20 - 2010-05-11
Manufacturers Involved: Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 278
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 14GX AND 14LX DUMP TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20 THROUGH MAY 11, 2010. THE 7' RAMPS USED FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT IN STRENGTH FOR THE WEIGHT LOADS OF THE TRAILERS.
IF THE RAMPS ARE USED TO LOAD OR UNLOAD A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT EXCEEDS THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE RAMPS, THE RAMPS COULD BEND OR FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
BIG TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RAMPS WITH PROPERLY WEIGHT RATED RAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-594-5637.
OWNERS 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 .
