2012 Big Tex 25gn problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2012-04-09 · campaign 12V168000 · 20 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2015-09-03 · Tires · 4,000 mi · 💥 crash“provider trailer tire defect 235/85/16 load range e while driving my big tex trailer i began to notice a repetitious vibration which i initially believed to be the driveline of my ford f-350 dually, i pulled off an exit on i-75 and inspected the tires on my truck and trailer as well checked the tire pressures, the tires on the trailer were all fou…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.