2018 Lode King Prestige
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2018 Lode King Prestige. Newest first.
Lode-King Industries, Ltd. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Lode King & Prestige SDE and SDF model steel step deck Semi-trailers equipped with a beavertail style ramp. The cargo securement winches located on the rear of the trailer may not be properly welded, causing the winch mount to fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A cargo winch mount failure can result in falling cargo creating a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will add the missing weld on the end of the winch frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King/Prestige customer service at 1-866-797-0669 (toll free) or 1-204-325-4345.
Lode-King Industries LTD. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Prestige SDG53-2 step-deck semi-trailers. The cargo securing winches may not be properly mounted to the trailer. As a result, the cargo winch mount could fail and allow cargo to come loose.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the mount fails, the cargo or load can fall off the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Lode-King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cargo winches with an updated version, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 1-204-325-4345.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10231390Notice to Dealers for Recall 23V009 regarding additional welding required on cargo winches on side rail of step deck semi-trailers.
- 10174785Lode King Industries is launching a Recall Campaign # 20V230 to recall step deck trailers that utilize cargo winches that may contain a defect. The defect is related to the welding of a cargo winch onto its mounting plate. The weld may be of insufficient strength to meet the intended load rating for that device. More details are available by reviewing the Recall documentation.
- 10138481Field Service Bulletin 201805 to replace landing gear braces on flat deck trailers with beefier braces. Customer has been bending the original braces. Quantity 13 trailers.
- 10138480Transmittal cover email for Field Service Bulletin 201804 to replace defective screws securing the flooring to the structure of the trailer.
- 10138479Field Service Bulletin 201804 to replace defective screws securing the flooring to the structure of the trailer. Quantity 3 trailers.
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