2024 Big Tex 14gx problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Tires:sidewall 2023-11-21 · campaign 23V784000 · 5,746 vehicles
Defect: Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2024 trailers with defective Goodride ST 200 tires. Please see the recall report for a complete list of trailer models. The sidewall of the tires may experience bubbling and separate, causing a loss of tire pressure. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: A loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2024. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-07 · KTI Hydraulic PumpDC45537 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it was discovered that several trailers escaped the big tex caldwell facility with kti pump pn dc 45537 power up / power down / gravity down manufactured with an incorrect valve body. the hydraulic system on affected trailers functions properly in the power up / power down mode. however, due to the
Structure 2023-10-09 · BT1023-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the technical bulletin instructs dealers to inspect spare tire mount hardware and how to order and replace incorrectly sized hardware
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.