2022 Big Tex 50SR & 2022 Big Tex 70SR recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2022 50SR and 70SR trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
💥 The risk
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 1, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V229000
- Manufacturer
- Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 690
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; TRAILER HITCHES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-594-5637
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 1, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.