Lode-King Industries, Ltd.: Structure:Body (2019 LODE KING SDF50-3, 2019 LODE KING SDF53-3, 2019 LODE KING SDG53-3…)

Company / brand

Lode-King Industries, Ltd.

Product

2019 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2019 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2019 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2020 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2020 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2020 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2021 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2021 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2021 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2022 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2022 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2022 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2023 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2023 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2023 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2024 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2024 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2024 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2025 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2025 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2025 LODE KING SDG53-3; 2026 LODE KING SDF50-3; 2026 LODE KING SDF53-3; 2026 LODE KING SDG53-3

Reason / hazard

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

What to do (remedy)

Lode-King will inspect and add welds as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 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.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 114

Defect

Lode-King Industries, Ltd (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2019-2026 SDG53-3, SDF53-3, and SDF50-3 trailers. The rear impact guard may be missing welds, reducing the guard's structural strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY

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