Big Tex Dump Trailers

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BIGTEX / 14GX		2010
BIGTEX / 14LX		2010
Manufacturer: BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 25, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V237000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 278

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: BIG TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL EXCHANGE THE RAMPS WITH PROPERLY WEIGHT RATED RAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-594-5637.

Notes: 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 .