The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V794000·Announced 2023-11-22

Lode King Prestige Semi-Trailers Recalled for Chute Door Defect

Lode-King is recalling 2021-2024 Prestige semi-trailers because an unlocked chute door may fall off while in transit, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 presents a risk of harm (road hazard/crash) but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lode-King Industries, Ltd. is recalling certain 2021-2024 Prestige AHV42-2 semi-trailers equipped with a lockable 2-speed gearbox. The recall addresses a defect where an open and unlocked chute door may fall off while the trailer is in transit.

A detached door can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install a safety decal beside the 2-speed gearbox and remove and replace the stopper finger free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 6, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 1-204-325-4345 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LODE KING PRESTIGE
Brand
LODE KING
Manufacturer
Lode-King Industries, Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Semi-Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
66

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)

  • PRESTIGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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