NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Big TEX 22GN Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Big TEX 22GN has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Big TEX dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Big TEX 22GN. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2012 Big TEX 22GN owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Big TEX 22GN, describing incidents dated August 16, 2012.
Most-cited components
- Tires 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10478738 · Filed
TIRE FAILURE. THREE NEW BCT TIRES 235 85R 16 14 PLY ALL FAILED WITHIN 170 MILE S. THEY BLEW OUT COMPLETELY. *TR
E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR
NHTSA #12V168000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported April 9, 2012 · BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.
Potentially affected: 20 vehicles
Owners notified May 8, 2012 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
BIG TEX IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 22GN AND 25GN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
Safety consequence
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
BIG TEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BIG TEX MANUFACTURING, INC. AT 1-903-575-0300.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Other Big TEX 22GN model years
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