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Lakota rear external load ramp was not mounted with nuts and bolts in addition to being welded, possibly resulting in the ramp detaching from the trailer.

NHTSA campaign 17V-473 · Reported July 25, 2017 · 14 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Lakota Lakota
VEHICLES AFFECTED
14
REMEDY
Lakota will notify owners, and dealers will install bolts and nuts on each rear external ramp, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Lakota Corporation reported a problem with the structure. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear external load ramp was not mounted with nuts and bolts in addition to being welded, possibly resulting in the ramp detaching from the trailer.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the ramp detaches from the rear of trailer, it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Lakota will notify owners, and dealers will install bolts and nuts on each rear external ramp, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-473.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2018Lakota Lakota

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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