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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| PJ Trailers CC | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers DD | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers LD | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers LS | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers LX | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers LY | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers TJ | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| PJ Trailers TS | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Trailers CC | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers CC | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers CC | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Trailers DD | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers DD | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers DD | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Trailers LD | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LD | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LD | 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| PJ Trailers LS | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LS | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LS | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Trailers LX | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LX | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LX | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Trailers LY | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LY | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers LY | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Trailers TJ | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers TJ | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers TJ | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| PJ Trailers TS | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers TS | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| PJ Trailers TS | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
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10 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the trailer hitches; PJ Trailers filed 6 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023