Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #13V508000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V508000 by Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 7,600 affected units, Ramp Gate Latch Failure, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.