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- SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
- Problem
- Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Bighorn and Charger Triple Axle 5&6 horse trailers. The main rails of the axle carrier may have been manufactured with an insufficient gauge steel, which can cause the carrier to break.
- Risk
- A broken axle carrier can cause the axles and tires to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to use their trailer until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install gussets and additional tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Lakota Bighorn and Charger triple-axle horse trailers may have been built with main rails in the axle carrier made from steel of insufficient gauge. Over time, the carrier can break.
If the axle carrier breaks, the axles and tires can fail, which raises the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to tow the trailer until the recall repair has been completed.
The repair is free. An authorized dealer will install gussets and additional tubes at no cost. Owners who have not received a notification letter can contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Lakota Bighorn | 20202021202220232024 |
|---|---|
| Lakota Charger | 20202021202220232024 |