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NHTSARecalled Oct 20, 2011 · #11V509000

AXLE EQUALIZER FAILURE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

PJ TRAILERS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FLATBED TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A 15 3/4" OR A 21 3/4" EQUALIZER FOR 10K/12K SPRING AXLES. THE WELDS ON THE TOP OF THE EQUALIZER THAT HOLD THE BUSHING THROUGH WHICH THE EQUALIZER BOLTS TO THE TRAILER WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND CAN FAIL CAUSING THE AXLE TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER. AXLE DETACHMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
AXLE EQUALIZER FAILURE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PJ Trailers
Model numbers
2011 FLATBED
UPCs

What you should do

PJ TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PJ TRAILERS AT 1-903-669-0213.

View the official CPSC notice