NHTSA vehicle safety data

2023 PJ Trailers LD Recalls & Complaints

The 2023 PJ Trailers LD has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints 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 2023 PJ Trailers LD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2023 PJ Trailers LD owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 PJ Trailers LD, describing incidents dated July 14, 2023 to November 10, 2023.

Most-cited components

Trailer Hitches 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11564548 · Filed January 10, 2024
The contact stated that his business owns a 2023 PJ Trailer. The contact stated that the trailer was usually towed by a medium-duty 2017 Ford F-550. The contact stated that during routine maintenance inspections it was noticed that the bolts on the gooseneck coupler had loosened. The contact stated…
ODI #11532339 · Filed July 14, 2023
The contact owns a 2023 PJ Trailer LD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V319000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and several other unknown dealers were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer…

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Gooseneck Coupler May Separate

NHTSA #23V319000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported May 4, 2023 · PJ Trailers

Potentially affected: 4,905 vehicles

Repair completion: 26.18% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 15, 2023

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A coupler that separates can allow the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2023 PJ Trailers LD. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 PJ Trailers LD.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #11564548

Incident: November 10, 2023 · Filed: January 10, 2024

The contact stated that his business owns a 2023 PJ Trailer. The contact stated that the trailer was usually towed by a medium-duty 2017 Ford F-550. The contact stated that during routine maintenance inspections it was noticed that the bolts on the gooseneck coupler had loosened. The contact stated that the bolts were tightened, and the trailer was placed back in service. However, during a subsequent maintenance check, it was noted that one of the coupler bolts had fractured. The contact had taken the trailer to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the couplers needed to be replaced. The trailer was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V319000 (Trailer Hitches). The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Trailer Hitches

ODI #11532339

Incident: July 14, 2023 · Filed: July 14, 2023

The contact owns a 2023 PJ Trailer LD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V319000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and several other unknown dealers were contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue via email. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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