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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V174000·Announced 2012-04-19

PJ Trailers Recalls 2012 DD Models Due to Brake Actuator Defect

PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2012 DD trailers because improperly heat-treated brake actuator pumps may fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake actuator failure) that can result in loss of braking effort and increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

PJ Trailers is recalling certain model year 2012 DD trailers equipped with Dexter Axle brand electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pumps. The recall involves 194 units where some of these pumps may not have been properly heat treated.

This condition can cause premature wear of critical components in the pumps, rendering the unit inoperable. Since 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.

PJ Trailers 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PJ TRAILERS DD
Brand
PJ TRAILERS
Manufacturer
PJ TRAILERS
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
194

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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