2011 BIG TEX 14GX; 2011 BIG TEX 10LP; 2011 BIG TEX 70LP; 2011 BIG TEX 14OD; 2011 BIG TEX 12LX; 2011 BIG TEX 14LX; 2011 BIG TEX 12LP; 2011 BIG TEX 50DS; 2011 BIG TEX 10LX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing is recalling certain 2011 dump trailers manufactured between February 24, 2011, and June 6, 2011. The affected models are the 10LP, 10LX, 12LP, 12LX, 14GX, 14LX, 14OD, 50DS, and 70LP, all equipped with Brennan hydraulic hose adapter fittings. These adapter fittings are defective and may cause a piece of the fitting to shear off or result in a hydraulic leak, which could cause the dump bed to fall from a raised position, potentially resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage.
Dealers will replace the adapter fittings free of charge. Owners of affected trailers should contact Big Tex Trailer at 1-800-594-5637 ext. 2121 or (903) 575-0300 ext. 2121 to arrange for the replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A FALLING DUMP BED COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ADAPTER FITTINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX TRAILER TOLL FREE AT 1-800-594-5637 EXT. 2121 OR THE REGULAR PHONE NUMBER AT (903) 575-0300 EXT. 2121.
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 10LP, 10LX, 12LP, 12LX, 14GX, 14LX, 14OD, 50DS AND 70LP DUMP TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 6, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH BRENNAN HYDRAULIC HOSE ADAPTER FITTINGS. THE ADAPTER FITTINGS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING DEFECTIVE IN THAT THEY MAY CAUSE A PIECE OF THE FITTING TO SHEAR OFF OR MAY RESULT IN A HYDRAULIC LEAK. IF THE ADAPTER FITTING FAILS, IT COULD CAUSE THE DUMP BED TO FREE FALL FROM A RAISED POSITION.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.