The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V461000·Announced 2013-09-23

Lakota Trailer Recall: Refrigerator Venting Increases Asphyxiation Risk

Lakota is recalling 2013-2014 trailers where the refrigerator combustion system vents into the interior, posing an asphyxiation risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a vehicle that allows combustion fumes to enter the interior, creating a risk of asphyxiation, which aligns with the rubric criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Lakota Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lakota Charger C8X9 and CX9, model year 2014 Lakota HUT H839, and model year 2014 Lakota Charger C27 trailers. These vehicles were manufactured between January 2013 and August 2013 and are equipped with a three cubic foot refrigerator and an optional recessed cook top.

The defect involves the cook top installation, which allows the refrigerator combustion system to vent into the trailer interior. This configuration permits fumes and gases from the refrigeration system to enter the vehicle's interior, increasing the risk of asphyxiation.

Lakota will notify owners, and dealers will seal the refrigerator combustion system from the trailer interior free of charge. The recall began on October 25, 2013. Owners may contact Lakota at 1-574-848-1636 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAKOTA C8X9, H839, C27, CX9
Brand
LAKOTA
Manufacturer
Lakota Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
51

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 (4)

  • C8X9
  • H839
  • C27
  • CX9

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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