IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) PJ GOOSENECK TRAILER. WHILE THE TRAILER WAS STATIONARY, THE BRAKES FELL OFF OF THE AXLES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2004 Pj Trailer Gooseneck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
5 reportsALL TRAILERS MY ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP AT LEAST TWO OR THREE AXES. M-RV AMBER TRAILER MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH "3" AXES REPORTED BY THE PAMDALE CITY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT SAFETY WEATHER CONDITION(S). NON-OF MY TRAILERS HAVE SOLO ONE AXES AND A SINGLE WHEEL. DANGERS BECAUSE OF NOT SUSTAIN TIRE CHAINS WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITIONS IN …
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ALL TRAILERS MY ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP AT LEAST TWO OR THREE AXES. M-RV AMBER TRAILER MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH "3" AXES REPORTED BY THE PAMDALE CITY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT SAFETY WEATHER CONDITION(S). NON-OF MY TRAILERS HAVE SOLO ONE AXES AND A SINGLE WHEEL. DANGERS BECAUSE OF NOT SUSTAIN TIRE CHAINS WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAIN DRIVING TERRAIN. ....RUN-A-WAY TRUCK RAMP 1 MILE. (WESTERN GENERAL INSURANCE, CALABASAS, CA). *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PJ DUMP TRAILER (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRAILER SUDDENLY SWERVED AGGRESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PJ DUMP TRAILER (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRAILER SUDDENLY SWERVED AGGRESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE TRAILER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO AN OVERLOAD OF FREIGHT. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE TWO WHEELS AND HUBS. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNABLE TO BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TOWED DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE POOR BRAKING ACTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONTACT. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE SHOES WERE SEPARATED IN ONE OF THE AXLE'S WHEELS. AFTER DRIVING TO A…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE TOWED DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE POOR BRAKING ACTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONTACT. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE SHOES WERE SEPARATED IN ONE OF THE AXLE'S WHEELS. AFTER DRIVING TO ANOTHER STATE, THE TRAILER BRAKE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED AGAIN. UPON INSPECTION, THE WHEEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE SHOES WERE ADHERED TO THE DRUMS. ONCE THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTICED FROM THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE LEMON LAW BUT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE INVOICE FOR THE PERFORMED REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TRAILER WAS 2006 P.J. TRAILER.
WHEN REVERSING WITH A TRAILER HITCHED TO THE 2004 FORD F350, THE TRAILER CRUSHED THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE TRAILER HAS NO INFORMATION ON THE MINIMUM HEIGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND THE TRAILER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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