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Pj Trailers welds on the top of the equalizer that hold the bushing through which the equalizer bolts to the trailer were not properly welded and can fail causing the axle to detach from the trailer.

NHTSA campaign 11V-509 · Reported October 20, 2011 · 1,917 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Pj Trailers
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,917
REMEDY
PJ TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

PJ TRAILERS reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE WELDS ON THE TOP OF THE EQUALIZER THAT HOLD THE BUSHING THROUGH WHICH THE EQUALIZER BOLTS TO THE TRAILER WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND CAN FAIL CAUSING THE AXLE TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.

WHY IT MATTERS

AXLE DETACHMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

PJ TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-509.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 11V-509

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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