The defect
Lode-King Industries, Ltd. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Prestige AHV42-2 semi-trailers equipped with a lockable 2-speed gearbox. An open and unlocked chute door may fall off while the trailer is in transit.
The risk
A detached door can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a safety decal beside the 2-speed gearbox, and remove and replace the stopper finger, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 1-204-325-4345.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lode King Prestige | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Lode King Prestige | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2023
80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Lode-King Industries, Ltd. filed 4 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023