2023 Lode King Prestige problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
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.