The 2021 Pj Trailers De has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 694 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT20V5220002020-08-28694 affected
Defect
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.
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.
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.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints1
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Pj Trailers De as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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