Lode King Sdf50-3, Lode King Sdf53-3, Lode King Sdg53-3, model years 2019 to 2026. Filed by Lode-King Industries, Ltd. and reported to NHTSA on 28 April 2026. 114 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Lode-King Industries, Ltd (Lode-King) 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 26V269 cover?
- Lode King Sdf50-3, Lode King Sdf53-3, Lode King Sdg53-3, model years 2019-2026.
- What is wrong with them?
- Lode-King Industries, Ltd (Lode-King) 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.”
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in the notice
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| Campaign | 26V269 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Lode-King Industries, Ltd. |
| System at fault | Structure:Body |
| Reported to NHTSA | 28 April 2026 |
| Model years | 2019-2026 |
| Vehicles named | LODE KING SDF50-3, LODE KING SDF53-3, LODE KING SDG53-3 |
What the notice says today
The defect
Lode-King Industries, Ltd (Lode-King) 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."
The consequence
A guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
Nothing has changed while we have been watching. We last read the wording of this campaign on 17 September 2026, and it matched the copy we already held.
That copy hashes to 0b449058d0bda8e0c3620266e55bdb59…, so if it is ever edited the change is provable rather than a matter of memory.
This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 26V269, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v269/
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Other Lode King notices we hold
- 24V021: 2019, 2021-2023 Lode King AHV45-3 and 2024 Prestige AHV50-3 trailers equipped with a 2S2M or 4S2M ABS system
- 23V794: 2021-2024 Prestige AHV42-2 semi-trailers equipped with a lockable 2-speed gearbox
- 23V009: 2016-2023 Lode King & Prestige SDE and SDF model steel step deck Semi-trailers equipped with a beavertail style ramp
- 20V345: one 2021 Prestige SDG semi-trailer
- 20V230: 2015-2021 Prestige SDG53-2 step-deck semi-trailers
All 6 Lode King campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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- Defect summary
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