The defect
Lode-King Industries, Ltd. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Lode King & Prestige SDE and SDF model steel step deck Semi-trailers equipped with a beavertail style ramp. The cargo securement winches located on the rear of the trailer may not be properly welded, causing the winch mount to fail.
The risk
A cargo winch mount failure can result in falling cargo creating a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will add the missing weld on the end of the winch frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King/Prestige customer service at 1-866-797-0669 (toll free) or 1-204-325-4345.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lode King Prestige | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH | STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lode King Prestige | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
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119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Lode-King Industries, Ltd. filed 4 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023