The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V136000·Announced 2025-02-28

Big Tex Recalls 2025 Trailers Due to Undersized Winch Hardware

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing is recalling 2025 14RB, 14RD, 16RB, and 16RD trailers because undersized winch hardware may allow the winch to detach, creating a road hazard.

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 defect that could lead to a crash or injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 model year 14RB, 14RD, 16RB, and 16RD trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the winch mounting hardware may be undersized, which could allow the winch to detach from the winch mount.

A detached winch can result in falling cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and repair the winch free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 17, 2025. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer customer service at 1-800-594-5637 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BIG TEX 14RB, 16RD, 16RB, 14RD
Brand
BIG TEX
Manufacturer
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
48

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)

  • 14RB
  • 16RD
  • 16RB
  • 14RD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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