NHTSA vehicle safety data
2021 PJ Trailers DE Recalls & Complaints
The 2021 PJ Trailers DE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized PJ Trailers dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 PJ Trailers DE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2021 PJ Trailers DE owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2021 PJ Trailers DE, describing incidents dated September 14, 2020.
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ODI #11355385 · Filed
SPARE TIRE CARRIER DETACHED FROM FRAME WHILE IN MOTION ON CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL ON ROAD AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF SPARE TIRE ON ROADWAY. TIRE WAS NEVER FOUND NOR ANY REPORT OF DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE/PROPERTY. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE OR PERSONS.
Hydraulic Cylinder Attachment Bolts May Fail
NHTSA #20V522000 · Equipment — Mechanical · NHTSA notice
Reported August 28, 2020 · PJ Trailers
Potentially affected: 694 vehicles
Repair completion: 38.99% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified October 2, 2020
Defect description
PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2020-2021 DE trailers. The attachment bolts of the hydraulic cylinder may fail if the hydraulic system is used to lower the dump box once the dump box is already in the fully lowered position.
Safety consequence
Use of the dump box after the attachment bolts fail may result in a sudden drop of the box as it is being raised, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
PJ Trailers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic power unit and the attachment bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2020. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-866-752-8781.
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.safercar.gov.
Other PJ Trailers DE model years
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