The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V243000·Announced 2024-03-29

Big Tex Recalls 2024 Trailers Due to Brake Oil Leak Risk

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing is recalling 2024 25GN, 25PH, 3XGN, and 3XPH trailers because improperly installed oil seals may leak onto the brake system, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system contamination) that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 model year 25GN, 25PH, 3XGN, and 3XPH trailers. The recall involves 112 vehicles where the axle hub oil seals may have been improperly installed. This defect can cause oil to leak onto the brake system components.

Oil leaking onto brake components can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the defect presents a direct safety hazard to vehicle operation.

Dealers will inspect and replace the hub seals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 24, 2024. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer customer service at 1-800-594-5637 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BIG TEX 3XGN, 25PH, 3XPH, 25GN
Brand
BIG TEX
Manufacturer
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
112

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • 3XGN
  • 25PH
  • 3XPH
  • 25GN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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