The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V498000·Announced 2022-11-07

BIG TEX 16GN trailers recalled for faulty spare tire mount

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing is recalling 2003-2022 16GN trailers with defective spare tire mounts that may detach, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Structural vehicle defect with potential for harm from spare tire detachment, but no reported injuries or fatalities. Hazard is potential rather than realized, placing it at the maximum score when no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2003-2022 BIG TEX 16GN trailers because the spare tire mount allows the spare tire to vibrate. This excessive vibration can cause the joint between the spare tire mount and the trailer to fatigue and eventually fail.

When the spare tire mount fails, the spare tire may detach from the trailer. A detached spare tire becomes a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy is free. Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners should contact Big Tex Trailer customer service at 1-800-594-5637 to schedule the repair. For more information, owners can call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2010 BIG TEX 16GN
Brand
BIG TEX
Manufacturer
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer / Spare Tire
Hazard
  • structural-defect
  • spare-tire-detachment
Affected units
1,724

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 16GN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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