Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V009000

Equipment: mechanical: winch

Lode-King Industries, Ltd. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-01-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V009000

Equipment: mechanical: winch

Component
Equipment: mechanical: winch
Manufacturer
Lode-King Industries, Ltd.
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-13
Owners notified
2023-02-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A cargo winch mount failure can result in falling cargo creating a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
LODE KING Prestige2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.