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NHTSA campaign 24V243000

Big TEX Recall 24V-243: Improperly Installed Hub Oil Seal May Leak Oil

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 24V243000 was reported by Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. on March 29, 2024, with 112 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Big TEX 3XGN, Big TEX 3XPH, Big TEX 25GN and more for the 2024 model year. Owners were notified on April 29, 2024, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V243000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
24V243000 (also written 24V-243 or 24V243)
Filed by
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Report received
Potentially affected
112 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Axle Hubs
Owners notified

Repair completion: 4.46% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V243000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V243000.

Defect description

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Big Tex Trailer) is recalling certain 2024 25GN, 25PH, 3XGN, and 3XPH trailers. The oil seals may have been improperly installed, which can cause oil to leak onto the brake system.

Safety consequence

Oil leaking onto brake components can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V243000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.