Recall 13V508000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Defect in 2013-2014 BIG TEX 29SA
RECALL This recall affects up to 7,600 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 13V508000 |
| Manufacturer | Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 7,600 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2013 BIG TEX 70TV, 2013 BIG TEX 70LR, 2013 BIG TEX 60SP, 2013 BIG TEX 50SA, 2013 BIG TEX 50LA, 2013 BIG TEX 35SV, 2013 BIG TEX 35AA, 2013 BIG TEX 30SV, 2013 BIG TEX 29SA, 2013 BIG TEX 12PI, 2013 BIG TEX 30AA, 2013 BIG TEX 10PI, 2013 BIG TEX 14PI, 2013 BIG TEX 30LS, 2013 BIG TEX 30SA, 2013 BIG TEX 35LS, 2013 BIG TEX 35SA, 2013 BIG TEX 45LA, 2013 BIG TEX 45SS, 2013 BIG TEX 70PI, 2013 BIG TEX 70SP, 2014 BIG TEX 29SA, 2014 BIG TEX 70TV, 2014 BIG TEX 70SP, 2014 BIG TEX 50SA, 2014 BIG TEX 45SS, 2014 BIG TEX 30LS, 2014 BIG TEX 12PI, 2014 BIG TEX 30AA, 2014 BIG TEX 10PI, 2014 BIG TEX 14PI, 2014 BIG TEX 30SA, 2014 BIG TEX 30SV, 2014 BIG TEX 35AA, 2014 BIG TEX 35LS, 2014 BIG TEX 35SA, 2014 BIG TEX 35SV, 2014 BIG TEX 45LA, 2014 BIG TEX 50LA, 2014 BIG TEX 60SP, 2014 BIG TEX 70LR, 2014 BIG TEX 70PI
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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