The defect
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2022 50SR and 70SR trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
The risk
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 1, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BIG TEX 50SR | 2022 |
| BIG TEX 70SR | 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | TRAILER HITCHES
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 50SR | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| BIG TEX 70SR | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2022
8 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the trailer hitches; Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 22V703000 19 Sept 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V657000 31 Aug 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V633000 18 Aug 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V626000 15 Aug 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V499000 12 Jul 2022 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 22V366000 20 May 2022 | Joe's Trailer Mfg. |
| 22V157000 15 Mar 2022 | Winnebago Towable |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022