PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2022-2024 LD, LY, LX, LS, CC, DD, TJ, and TS trailers that have a Demco EZ Latch Gooseneck Coupler. The coupler may separate due to loose mounting bolts, which could cause the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle and increase crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81526-pj-trailers-2023-ld-trailers-coupler-may-disconnect-risk.
“PJ Trailers 2023 LD Trailers: Coupler May Disconnect Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81526-pj-trailers-2023-ld-trailers-coupler-may-disconnect-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V319000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V319000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on April 5, 2023, that PJ Trailers is recalling certain 2022-2024 LD, LY, LX, LS, CC, DD, TJ, and TS trailers due to a coupler separation hazard. Dealers will replace the couplers free of charge. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-866-752-8781.
How to tell if you have it
PJ TRAILERS CC 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS DD 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS LD 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS LS 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS LX 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS LY 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS TJ 2022-2024
PJ TRAILERS TS 2022-2024
What to do
Dealers will replace the couplers, free of charge. Owner notification letter were mailed June 15, 2023. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-866-752-8781.
The hazard
According to NHTSA records show, a coupler that separates can allow the trailer to disconnect from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The coupler mounting bolts may loosen and cause the coupler to separate from the inner tube.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show PJ Trailers has 4 other recalls on record since 2020-08-28. Other recent recalls of similar products include ATC 2024-2026 RM900 Trailor Hitches (2026-09-25), Alliance 2025-2027 Paradigm RVs (2026-05-26), and Brinkley RV 2025 Model Z Suspension Recall (2026-05-22).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer has a Demco EZ Latch Gooseneck Coupler. The recall covers 2022-2024 LD, LY, LX, LS, CC, DD, TJ, and TS models. Owners received notification letters mailed June 15, 2023.
Brand
PJ Trailers
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call PJ Trailers at 1-866-752-8781 to schedule a free coupler replacement.
Get Replacement Coupler
Dealers will replace the coupler at no cost once you contact customer service.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the couplers, free of charge. Owner notification letter were mailed June 15, 2023. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-866-752-8781.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact PJ Trailers
We’ve drafted a message you can send PJ Trailers to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V319000 — PJ Trailers 2023 LD Trailers: Coupler May Disconnect Risk
Hello,
I own a PJ Trailers 2023 LD Trailers: Coupler May Disconnect Risk that is covered by recall 23V319000 from PJ Trailers.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the couplers, free of charge. Owner notification letter were mailed June 15, 2023. Owners may contact PJ Trailers customer service at 1-866-752-8781.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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