2018 Lode King Prestige problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:mechanical:winch 2023-01-13 · campaign 23V009000 · 38 vehicles
Defect: Lode-King Industries, Ltd. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Lode King & Prestige SDE and SDF model steel step deck Semi-trailers equipped with a beavertail style ramp. The cargo securement winches located on the rear of the trailer may not be properly welded, causing the winch mount to fail.
Risk: A cargo winch mount failure can result in falling cargo creating a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will add the missing weld on the end of the winch frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King/Prestige customer service at 1-866-797-0669 (toll free) or 1-204-325-4345.
Equipment:mechanical 2020-04-22 · campaign 20V230000 · 2 vehicles
Defect: Lode-King Industries LTD. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Prestige SDG53-2 step-deck semi-trailers. The cargo securing winches may not be properly mounted to the trailer. As a result, the cargo winch mount could fail and allow cargo to come loose.
Risk: If the mount fails, the cargo or load can fall off the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lode-King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cargo winches with an updated version, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 1-204-325-4345.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2023-01-30 · 23V009-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notice to dealers for recall 23v009 regarding additional welding required on cargo winches on side rail of step deck semi-trailers.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-05-07 · LODE-05072020-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lode king industries is launching a recall campaign # 20v230 to recall step deck trailers that utilize cargo winches that may contain a defect. the defect is related to the welding of a cargo winch onto its mounting plate. the weld may be of insufficient strength to meet the intended load rating f
Equipment 2018-06-04 · FS201805A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field service bulletin 201805 to replace landing gear braces on flat deck trailers with beefier braces. customer has been bending the original braces. quantity 13 trailers.
Structure 2018-05-03 · Transmittal emai · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmittal cover email for field service bulletin 201804 to replace defective screws securing the flooring to the structure of the trailer.
Structure 2018-05-03 · FS201804A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
field service bulletin 201804 to replace defective screws securing the flooring to the structure of the trailer. quantity 3 trailers.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.