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- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2003-2022 16GN trailers. The spare tire mount allows the spare tire to vibrate, which can cause the joint between the spare tire mount and the trailer to fatigue and eventually fail.
- Risk
- Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The spare tire mount on certain Big Tex 16GN trailers can vibrate while the trailer is in use. Over time, the joint between the mount and the trailer can fatigue and eventually fail.
If the mount fails, the spare tire can come loose from the trailer and become a road hazard for other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this seriously and not ignore the recall.
Authorized dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. You can also contact Big Tex Trailer customer service at 1-800-594-5637, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BIG TEX 16GN | 200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023 |
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