Vehicle recall 10V237000 · June 1, 2010
Bigtex 14GX and 14LX
The 7' ramps used for loading and unloading equipment are not sufficient in strength for the weight loads of the trailers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Big tex is recalling certain model year 2010 14GX and 14LX dump trailers manufactured from March 20 through may 11, 2010. The 7' ramps used for loading and unloading equipment are not sufficient in strength for the weight loads of the trailers.
- Consequence
- If the ramps are used to load or unload a piece of equipment that exceeds the weight rating of the ramps, the ramps could bend or fail, possibly resulting in injury.
- Remedy
- Big tex will notify owners and will exchange the ramps with properly weight rated ramps free of charge. The safety recall began on June 7, 2010. Owners may contact big tex toll-free at 1-800-594-5637.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V237000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 1, 2010
- Filed by
- BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.
- Owner notification
- June 7, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 278
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Bigtex 14GX (2010): 2010
- Bigtex 14LX (2010): 2010
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