2003 Pj Trailer Gooseneck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Trailer Hitches (1) · Tires (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-06-02 · DB-2015-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pj trailers: when tightened adjustable ball coupler (5/8x4.5), the bolts fails to extend past the nut and needs to be custom ordered for couplers 1/2 inch longer than regular bolt (5/8x5.0). *pe
What owners report
2010-11-06 · Tires · 800 mi“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…”
2004-05-06 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp · 💥 crash“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…”
2003-11-05 · Trailer Hitches · 💥 crash“while driving approximately 35 mph coupler of the trailer came off the ball, causing the trailer to detach and roll into a ditch. *ak…”
2003-10-01 · Wheels · 8,000 mi“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 abou…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.