IllustrationSPARE 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.
2021 Pj Trailers De
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reportsOfficial recalls
120V522000 · Equipment:mechanical
Aug 28, 2020
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.