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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V473000·Announced 2017-07-25

Lakota Recalls 2017-2018 Trailers Due to Ramp Mounting Defect

Lakota is recalling 2017-2018 trailers because the rear external load ramp may detach, creating a road hazard.

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 vehicle defect (ramp detachment) that creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Lakota Corporation is recalling certain 2017-2018 Lakota trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the rear external load ramp was not mounted with nuts and bolts in addition to being welded. This installation error may result in the ramp detaching from the trailer.

If the ramp detaches from the rear of the trailer, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Lakota will notify owners, and dealers will install bolts and nuts on each rear external ramp free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LAKOTA LAKOTA
Brand
LAKOTA
Manufacturer
Lakota Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
14

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 (1)

  • LAKOTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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