The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V301000·Announced 2013-07-15

Lakota Recalls 2014 Charger and Bighorn Trailers for Awning Motor Defect

Lakota is recalling 2014 Charger and Bighorn recreational trailers because a design change may cause awning motor screws to shear, potentially leading to unexpected awning deployment and injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect poses a risk of personal injury or vehicle crash due to unexpected awning deployment, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Lakota Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014 CX9-BBX18 Charger and Bighorn recreational trailers. The recall addresses a design change in the power awning motor assembly that may cause the motor assembly screws to shear unknowingly.

If the motor damage occurs, the awning can unfurl unexpectedly while the motorhome is at rest or in transit. This increases the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or crashes associated with this defect.

Owners are instructed not to drive their vehicles until repairs are performed. Lakota will notify owners, and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with units of a different design. The recall began in September 2013. Owners may contact Lakota Corp at 1-574-848-1636 or Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
LAKOTA CHARGER, BIGHORN
Brand
LAKOTA
Manufacturer
Lakota Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
49

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CHARGER
  • BIGHORN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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