PJ Trailers: Trailer Hitches
PJ Trailers reported this defect to federal regulators on May 4, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,905. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2022-2024 LD, LY, LX, LS, CC, DD, TJ, and TS trailers equipped with a Demco EZ Latch Gooseneck Coupler. The coupler mounting bolts may loosen and cause the coupler to separate from the inner tube.
The risk
A coupler that separates can allow the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the couplers, free of charge. Owner notification letter were mailed June 15, 2023. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-866-752-8781.
24 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pj Trailers CC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers DD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers LD | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers LS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers LX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers LY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers TJ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Pj Trailers TS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers CC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers DD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers LD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers LS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers LX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers LY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers TJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Pj Trailers TS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers CC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers DD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers LD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers LS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers LX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers LY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers TJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Pj Trailers TS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V319000.
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