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NHTSA recall,

Lode King SDF50-3, Lode King SDF53-3, and Lode King SDG53-3 (2019-2026)

The rear impact guard on these trailers may be missing welds, reducing its structural strength.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Lode-King Industries, Ltd. 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."

A guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash. The recall affects 114 vehicles nationwide.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026. Lode-King will inspect and add welds as necessary, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from May 22, 2026.
  2. Lode-King will inspect and add welds as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Lode-King's customer service at 1-204-325-4345 or 1-866-797-0669.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Lode King affected?

3 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • SDF50-3, model years 2019 to 2026
  • SDF53-3, model years 2019 to 2026
  • SDG53-3, model years 2019 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Lode-King Industries, Ltd.
Component
Vehicle structure defect
Campaign
26V269000
Vehicles affected
114
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-204-325-4345

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)