NHTSA Campaign 10V237000 — BIGTEX 14LX 2010 EQUIPMENT
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V237000. Vehicle: BIGTEX 14LX. Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V237000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BIGTEX 14LX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83932 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V237000 |
| Make | BIGTEX |
| Model | 14LX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-03-20 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-05-11 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 278 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-07 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-06-01 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-03 |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035964000759795000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |