Recall · 23V550000
Lakota recalled 2 models over suspension
Do not drive until repaired. NHTSA issues this where it considers the risk immediate, and it stands until the repair is done.
65
Vehicles covered
2
Models
10
Model years
August 3, 2023
Filed with NHTSA
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- The defect
- 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.
- What it can cause
- A broken axle carrier can cause the axles and tires to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- 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.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| LakotaBighorn | 2020 to 2024 | Not published here |
| LakotaCharger | 2020 to 2024 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 65 vehicles this is a small campaign: 75% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2020 to 2024, so the oldest vehicles on it were 3 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Lakota vehicles have been recalled over the suspension 2 times before this, most recently in June 2019 as 19V437000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 2 other recalls published here: 23V077000 (structure), 22V005000 (tires).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Lakota Corporation with NHTSA on August 3, 2023 as campaign 23V550000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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