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BIG TEX 22GN Recall 12V168: Equipment

NHTSA campaign 12V168, reported April 9, 2012, 20 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V168BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT
Problem
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 22GN AND 25GN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Risk
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BIG TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-903-575-0300.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

BIG TEX 22GN2012
BIG TEX 25GN2012