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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V269000·Announced 2026-04-28

Lode-King Recalls Trailers With Missing Rear Impact Guard Welds

Lode-King is recalling 2019-2026 trailers because missing welds on the rear impact guard reduce structural strength, increasing injury risk in rear-end crashes.

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 (missing welds on the rear impact guard) that fails to meet federal safety standards and increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Lode-King Industries, Ltd. is recalling certain 2019-2026 SDG53-3, SDF53-3, and SDF50-3 trailers. The recall involves 114 units where the rear impact guard may be missing welds, which reduces the guard's structural strength. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."

A rear impact guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear-end crash.

Lode-King will inspect the trailers and add welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Lode-King's customer service at 1-204-325-4345 or 1-866-797-0669. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 22, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
LODE KING SDG53-3, SDF53-3, SDF50-3
Brand
LODE KING
Manufacturer
Lode-King Industries, Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
114

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 (3)

  • SDG53-3
  • SDF53-3
  • SDF50-3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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