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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BIG TEX 10LP | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 10LX | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 12LP | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 12LX | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 14GX | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 14LX | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 14OD | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 50DS | 2011 |
| BIG TEX 70LP | 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG TEX 10LP | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 10LX | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 12LP | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 12LX | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 14GX | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 14LX | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 14OD | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 50DS | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 70LP | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2011
2 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 11V144000 1 Mar 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011