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2024 PJ Trailers LD Recalls & Complaints

The 2024 PJ Trailers LD has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2024 PJ Trailers LD. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2024 PJ Trailers LD owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 PJ Trailers LD, describing incidents dated August 1, 2024 to May 2, 2025.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11658494 · Filed May 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 PJ Trailer LD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V857000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer…
ODI #11621025 · Filed October 21, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 PJ Trailer LD. The contact stated while hauling the trailer and depressing the brake pedal, the trailer failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The trailer was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the axle…

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Air Ride Brake Axle Installed Incorrectly

NHTSA #24V837000 · Suspension — Multiple Axle · NHTSA notice

Reported November 6, 2024 · PJ Trailers

Potentially affected: 43 vehicles

Repair completion: 48.84% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 26, 2024 · Vehicles built March 29, 2023 – October 22, 2024 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2024-2025 LD trailers. The air ride suspension brake axles may be installed incorrectly, resulting in reduced braking ability.

Safety consequence

Reduced braking ability can increase the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

PJ Trailers will inspect and replace the axles as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 26, 2024. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-903-669-0228.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Tire Sidewall Separation/FMVSS 119

NHTSA #23V857000 · Tires — Sidewall · NHTSA notice

Reported December 18, 2023 · PJ Trailers

Potentially affected: 4,267 vehicles

Repair completion: 14.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 8, 2024

Defect description

PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2024 B5, B6, B8, C8, CC, CE, D3, D5, D8, DD, DG, DL, DM, DR, DT, F8, FD, FY, L6, LD, LS, LX, LY, P8, PL, T1, T6, T7, T8, T9, TF, and TJ trailers. The sidewall of the tires may experience bubbling and separate, causing loss of tire pressure. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Safety consequence

A loss of tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 08, 2024. 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.

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 2024 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 2024 PJ Trailers LD.

Tires

ODI #11658494

Incident: May 2, 2025 · Filed: May 2, 2025

The contact owns a 2024 PJ Trailer LD. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V857000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Suspension; Structure; Service Brakes

ODI #11621025

Incident: August 1, 2024 · Filed: October 21, 2024

The contact owns a 2024 PJ Trailer LD. The contact stated while hauling the trailer and depressing the brake pedal, the trailer failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The trailer was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the axle and the brake assembly were installed backwards during the trailer manufacturing process. The contact was informed that the four drum brakes and pads were installed in the opposite direction. The dealer replaced the four brakes drums and pads. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 63-64 MPH, a message indicating that the trailer connection was lost was displayed. The contact that he noticed smoke coming from underneath the trailer. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and inspected the trailer. The contact noticed that the driver's side brakes assembly wiring had melted and the brake assembly had internally collapsed. The trailer was towed to the residence. The trailer was not repaired. No further information was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

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