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2012-2024 · 3 model years

Big Tex 25GN Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Big Tex 25GN across 3 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2015 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2012 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.

Most complaints for its age20152 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2015
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
1

25GN complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20240200-C
20152010BrakesC
20121110Wheels & tiresA

Most common 25GN problems

Big Tex 25GN recalls 3

Equipment

12V16800020 vehicles affected

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...

Latest 25GN complaints

2015 Big Tex 25GNBody, doors & structureBrakesCrash1 injury1 death

Dealer swap on trailer 04-27-2015 from georgetown tx day of pickup the brakes wasn't working after spending a day at dealership by day end working however a leak was detected in rear on brake line coupler they attempted to tighten it up and I proceeded to leave dealership. On or about june 9th 2015 trailer had no brakes, leaking fluid out of couplings, dealership refused to fix. Replaced coupling at own expense. On july 4 I was put out of service in houston tx by dot because brake failed again leaking this time...

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caliper had blew out..Dealership refused to fix dexter axles sent parts to fix. In september 2015 all calipers blew out dealership in georgetown and mt pleasant refused to fix again dexter axles supplied parts to brake tech in corbin for repair. Wherefore in october 2016 and accident occurred resulting in a death due in part of brakes failing and blowing out while braking. At that time all calipers had blew and brakes was metal to metal once again not even 35 days after the second replacement. Wherefore connie massie at dexter determined it was a faulty actuator that was causing brakes to prematurely fail. Big tex has had this similar problem in the past. This actuator was not releasing correctly causing drag on rotors and pads causing them to wear extremely fast. Still big tex in mt pleasant tx refused to service brakes either time this issue came up. After the fatal accident in sparks nv, big tex was contacted and call was forwarded to barry in warranty department where at that time barry refused to fix brakes and trailer had to be taken to performance trailers in mt pleasant with the assists of dexter axles to replace complete braking system. At no time has big tex assisted in repairing this trailer and reason I have this trailer is the 22gn I purchased from big tex brakes never worked from day one& spring hanger weld broke loss from frame fatality 10/24/15

Filed Incident Structure · Service brakesNHTSA 10943690
2015 Big Tex 25GNBrakes

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 big tex 25gn trailer. While driving approximately 70 mph, the front passenger side brake caliper fractured and the second axle fractured and blew the brake line. The failure recurred on three different occasions. The trailer was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. The vin was not available.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 10765102
2012 Big Tex 25GNWheels & tiresCrash

Provider trailer tire defect 235/85/16 load range e while driving my big tex trailer I began to notice a repetitious vibration which I initially believed to be the driveline of my ford f-350 dually, I pulled off an exit on i-75 and inspected the tires on my truck and trailer as well checked the tire pressures, the tires on the trailer were all found to be 78-80psi, I continued on my trip and about 30 minutes later the repetitious vibration became more frequent and more severe and a moment after that the left front...

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inside tire failed and failed/ tread separation, I installed the spare went to a tire store and had it replaced. Thinking nothing more I continued, then approximately 250 miles later a vibration began and then the right front outer tire exploded at 65mph and caused the trailer to swerve into a concrete bridge embankment, thank god I was able to maintain control. I pulled over and replaced that tire with a spare and then contacted a 24hr road service provider whom brought a replacement tire and mounted up for me. I then proceeded further and about 15 miles from home the vibration returned. I then took the trailer into the shop and asked that all the tires be replaced, when they removed the tires they showed me that the 3rd provider radial tire was separating, I have now replaced all of these tires, I have retained all of them for retribution from the manufacturer. These tires are less than four years old and have less than 4000 miles on them, and have been meticulously maintained for inflation. In addition the shop is telling me that I have other damage due to the tire failure being evaluated right now. The tires are manufactured by a texas company called taskmaster, the forms on this defect reporting don't even list taskmaster or provider, so not certain whom builds the tires? It looks like maybe built by :shandong linglong tyre co., Ltd.

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10761333

Questions about the Big Tex 25GN

Which Big Tex 25GN years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2015 (2), 2012 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2015 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Big Tex 25GN years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2012 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 25GN years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Big Tex 25GN problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), body, doors & structure (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Big Tex 25GN have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Big Tex 25GN model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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