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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2019 LODE KING SDF53-3Part: N/A2019 LODE KING SDF50-32026 LODE KING SDG53-32026 LODE KING SDF53-32026 LODE KING SDF50-32025 LODE KING SDG53-32025 LODE KING SDF53-32025 LODE KING SDF50-32024 LODE KING SDG53-32024 LODE KING SDF53-32024 LODE KING SDF50-32023 LODE KING SDG53-32023 LODE KING SDF53-32023 LODE KING SDF50-32022 LODE KING SDG53-32022 LODE KING SDF53-32022 LODE KING SDF50-32021 LODE KING SDG53-32021 LODE KING SDF53-32021 LODE KING SDF50-32020 LODE KING SDG53-32020 LODE KING SDF53-32020 LODE KING SDF50-32019 LODE KING SDG53-3Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2019 LODE KING SDF53-3
- Brand or manufacturer
- LODE KING
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V269000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety