2021 Lode King Prestige problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (4)
Structure:body:door 2023-11-22 · campaign 23V794000 · 66 vehicles
Defect: Lode-King Industries, Ltd. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Prestige AHV42-2 semi-trailers equipped with a lockable 2-speed gearbox. An open and unlocked chute door may fall off while the trailer is in transit.
Risk: A detached door can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a safety decal beside the 2-speed gearbox, and remove and replace the stopper finger, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 1-204-325-4345.
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:other:labels 2020-06-11 · campaign 20V345000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: Lode-King Industries LTD. (Lode-King) is recalling one 2021 Prestige SDG semi-trailer. The incorrect load rating decal has been applied, showing a load rating for the trailer frame that exceeds its strength capability.
Risk: If the trailer is overloaded, the main frame may be damaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lode-King will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the load rating decal with the correct version, free of charge. The recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 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 (4)
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.
Service Brakes, Air 2022-01-12 · 2022-MC-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this communication advises customers of a potential defect in the haldex slack adjusters installed on their semi-trailer(s) which may exhibit insufficient travel during operation, causing the brakes to drag. they are requested to inspect this travel dimension to verify that it is within the specifi
Service Brakes, Air 2021-12-23 · 2022-MC-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
haldex has advised of a potential defect with their slack adjusters, used in the air brake system. this advisory requests that customers and end user check the travel of the installed slack adjusters to ensure they are within the acceptable range, during a regular scheduled maintenance check.
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
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.