2016 Lakota Bighorn & 2016 Lakota Livestock Edition recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lakota Bighorn, Charger, and Livestock Edition trailers manufactured October 8, 2015, through November 10, 2015, and equipped with 17.5 inch aluminum rims. In the affected trailers, the aluminum rims may have pin holes, resulting in a loss of tire pressure.
💥 The risk
A loss of tire air pressure may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Lakota will notify the owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any defective wheels, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2016. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V404000
- Manufacturer
- Lakota Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- WHEELS:RIM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 24, 2016
- Built
- Oct 8, 2015 – Nov 16, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.safercar.gov.