2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
The 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Trailer Hitches (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NANKANG TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE TREAD AREA AND ALONG THE SIDES OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE ON A 7 X 12 UTILITY TRAILER AND THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON THEM. I TELEPHONED TIRECO, INC. TO GET A PRO RATA REIMBURSEMENT. THEY SAID THE TIRES WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WERE PURCHASED WITH THE TRAILER IN APRIL OF 2003. *TR
1. HITCH CAME LOOSE FROM TOW VEHICLE. 2. WITH NO LOAD IN TRAILER BOTH SAFTY CHAINS FAILED. 3. BRAKE SWITCH CABLE FAILED PRIOR TO SETTING BRAKES. 4. TRAILER PASSED TOW VEHICLE ON ROAD AND HAD TO BE FORCED OFF ROAD. MAJOR DAMAGE TO TOW VEHICLE. 5. CONTACTED MFG. 4/15/04 (RODGER HEAD OF C/S) AND E-MAILED PHOTO'S OF DEFECTIVE AREAS. NO RESPOSE. CALLED AGAIN 5/06/04, NOT INTERESTED. 6. TRAILER IS RATED FOR 14,000 LBS AS WAS EMPTY AT TIME OF FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH COUPLER OF THE TRAILER CAME OFF THE BALL, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH AND ROLL INTO A DITCH. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THE WHEEL LEAKED AIR AND CAUSED THE TRAILER TIRES TO GO FLAT. IT DID NOT MATTER WHETHER THE TRAILER WAS SITTING OR MOVING, THE AIR CAME OUT. NANKANG TIRES, RADIAL, HT SUPER, LT 235 85R16. TIRES HAD APPROXIMATELY 8000-10000 MILES ON THEM. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK *JB
Safety Rating for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK
- 2003 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK (current)
- 2004 PJ TRAILER GOOSENECK — 5 complaints