PJ Trailers 2011 Equipment recall
Recalled April 19, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12V174000 · PJ Trailers
Hazard
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
PJ TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PJ TRAILERS AT 1-903-669-0213.
Units
194 units
Description
PJ TRAILERS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLE BRAND ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
What to do
PJ TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PJ TRAILERS AT 1-903-669-0213.
Product
PJ Trailers DD
Manufacturer(s)
PJ Trailers
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →