Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V550000

Suspension: multiple axle

Lakota Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-08-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V550000

Suspension: multiple axle

Component
Suspension: multiple axle
Manufacturer
Lakota Corporation
Vehicles affected
65
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-03
Owners notified
2023-09-01

Defect description

Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Bighorn and Charger Triple Axle 5&6 horse trailers. The main rails of the axle carrier may have been manufactured with an insufficient gauge steel, which can cause the carrier to break.

Safety risk

A broken axle carrier can cause the axles and tires to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to use their trailer until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install gussets and additional tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636.

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

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
LAKOTA Bighorn2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
LAKOTA Charger2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

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.