Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 18V-619 · Lakota vehicles
Lakota Corporation recall 18V-619 covers 287 Lakota vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 56% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V619000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Lakota Bighorn, Charger and Colt trailers equipped with a 6 or 8 cubic foot refrigerator installed in main living area with a roof vent. The refrigerator roof vent may be blocked by insulation.
The risk
A blocked roof vent may increase the risk of a fire or can cause carbon monoxide to enter the living quarters increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Lakota has notifiedy owners, and dealers will inspect the vent to make sure that it is not blocked, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
56%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 28, 2017 to March 16, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.