Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spare tire mount failure can allow the spare tire to detach from the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V498000 — Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. BIG TEX 16GN (2023) recall — Tires Hello, I own a BIG TEX 16GN (2023) recall — Tires that is covered by recall 22V498000 from Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Dealers will relocate and reinforce the spare tire mount, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2022. Owners may contact Big Tex Trailer's customer service at 1-800-594-5637. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
