EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Published June 16, 2011 · Recall initiated: June 15, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- BIG TEX
- Model
- 14GX
- Manufacturer
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
- Lot
- 2011 BIG TEX 14GX | 2011 BIG TEX 10LP | 2011 BIG TEX 70LP | 2011 BIG TEX 14OD | 2011 BIG TEX 12LX | 2011 BIG TEX 14LX | 2011 BIG TEX 12LP | 2011 BIG TEX 50DS | 2011 BIG TEX 10LX
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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