Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 15, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 10LP, 10LX, 12LP, 12LX, 14GX, 14LX, 14OD, 50DS AND 70LP DUMP TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 6, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH BRENNAN HYDRAULIC HOSE ADAPTER FITTINGS. THE ADAPTER FITTINGS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING DEFECTIVE IN THAT THEY MAY CAUSE A PIECE OF THE FITTING TO SHEAR OFF OR MAY RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC LEAK. IF THE ADAPTER FITTING FAILS, IT COULD CAUSE THE DUMP BED TO FREE FALL FROM A RAISED POSITION.
The risk
A FALLING DUMP BED COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ADAPTER FITTINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TRAILER TOLL FREE AT 1-800-594-5637 EXT. 2121 OR THE REGULAR PHONE NUMBER AT (903) 575-0300 EXT. 2121.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Big Tex 10Lp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 10Lx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 12Lp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 12Lx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 14Gx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 14Od | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 50Ds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Big Tex 70Lp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Bigtex 14Lx | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V328000.
Full record for the 2011 Big Tex 10Lp → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →