Trey Ceiling May Detach – 2019-2023 Lakota Bighorn Trailers

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Bighorn Trey Ceiling Recall Repair Instructions
Tools / Hardware needed:
a. Drill with 3/8” Drill Bit.
b. Screw Gun with #2 Square Bit.
c. Six – 4” Screws
d. Six Wood Buttons (Color based on trailer décor)
1) Find center of front and rear angled cove moldings and mark locations.
Bighorn Trey Ceiling Recall Repair Instructions
2) Find center of each side angled cove moldings.
Measure forward and back 6” from center and mark locations.
3) Drill 3/8” holes in flat area of angled cove moldings.
(Use drop cloth or container to catch wood shavings)
Bighorn Trey Ceiling Recall Repair Instructions
4) Install 4” screw into each of the 6 holes to secure trey ceiling to structure.
5) Glue wood buttons into the drilled 3/8” holes.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
Recall No.: 23V077
February 27, 2023
This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Lakota Trailers has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Lakota Bighorn 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 models with a trey ceiling in the gooseneck. The trey ceiling may not be properly installed, allowing it to come free and fall. This may result in injury or death.
Lakota will reinforce the trey ceiling with screws, free of charge for parts and labor.
Due to this potential condition, Lakota is asking you do not use the gooseneck area of the trailer until the recall correction has been completed.
Please contact your Lakota dealer or nearest repair facility as soon as possible to arrange a service date so they may order the necessary materials for the repair of your trailer. Instructions for the correction have been sent to your dealer and the material is available. The labor time to perform this service correction is up to one hour.
Your Lakota dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If; however, there is not a Lakota dealer in your area or you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within three (3) business days, we recommend you contact Lakota Customer Service at (574)848-1636.
After contacting your dealer and Lakota Customer Service, if you are still not able to have the safety defect remedied without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590 or call 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153); or go http://www.safercar.gov.
If you had this repair performed prior to receiving this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of this problem associated with this recall. For information contact Lakota Customer Service at: (574) 848-1636.
Federal law requires any lessor who receives a notification of a determination of safety-related defect or noncompliance pertaining to any leased motor vehicle shall send the notice to the lessee within 10 days.
If you are no longer the owner of this vehicle, please provide us with any contact information so we can contact the subsequent owner.
We apologize for any inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.
Lakota Corp — PO Box 219 – 1 Lakota Lane – Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: 574-848-1636 Fax: 574-848-1467
www.lakotatrailers.com

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Lakota Corp – PO Box 219 – 1 Lakota Lane – Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: 574-848-1636 Fax: 574-848-1467
February 20, 2023
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 23V077
Dear Lakota Dealer
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Lakota has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Bighorn trailers equipped with a trey ceiling in the gooseneck of the trailer. The defect associated with the trey ceiling could result in injury. To reduce the associated risk owners should not use the gooseneck area of the trailer until repairs have been completed.
Owners will be notified by mail regarding the recall and will be instructed to contact their dealer to have the recall done.
Attached is a list of trailer VINs. These trailers have been identified as sold to your dealership and affected by this recall. Any trailers on this list void of retail owner information indicate them to be stock trailers in your inventory and must be remedied before retail sale. If the trailer is retail sold, please forward Lakota Trailers the warranty registration immediately. We will then mail a notification to the owner.
Recall instructions and materials are now available. For your convenience we have attached a copy of the recall instructions to this letter. Lakota will reimburse you up to one (1) hour for this repair. When the recall is completed, we ask you email, mail, or fax Lakota your repair order or claim indicating the recall completed so we may report the recall complete. Email to service@lakotatrailers.com, fax to 574-848-1467, or mail to PO Box 219 Bristol IN 46507.
Please be reminded, it is in violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease these 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 Lakota trailers covered by this notification until the recall has been performed. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lakota Customer Service at (574)848-1636 or service@lakotatrailers.com

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Lakota Corp – PO Box 219 – 1 Lakota Lane – Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: 574-848-1636 Fax: 574-848-1467
February 24, 2023
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 23V077
Dear Lakota Dealer
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Lakota has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Bighorn trailers equipped with a trey ceiling in the gooseneck of the trailer. The defect associated with the trey ceiling could result in injury. To reduce the associated risk owners should not use the gooseneck area of the trailer until repairs have been completed.
Owners will be notified by mail regarding the recall and will be instructed to contact their dealer to have the recall done.
Attached is a list of trailer VINs. These trailers have been identified as sold to your dealership and affected by this recall. Any trailers on this list void of retail owner information indicate them to be stock trailers in your inventory and must be remedied before retail sale. If the trailer is retail sold, please forward Lakota Trailers the warranty registration immediately. We will then mail a notification to the owner.
Recall instructions and materials are now available. For your convenience we have attached a copy of the recall instructions to this letter. Lakota will reimburse you up to one (1) hour for this repair. When the recall is completed, we ask you email, mail, or fax Lakota your repair order or claim indicating the recall completed so we may report the recall complete. Email to service@lakotatrailers.com, fax to 574-848-1467, or mail to PO Box 219 Bristol IN 46507.
Please be reminded, it is in violation of Federal law for you to sell or lease these 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023 Lakota trailers covered by this notification until the recall has been performed. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.
Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lakota Customer Service at (574)848-1636 or service@lakotatrailers.com

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-077
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Lakota Corporation FEB 13, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-077 Manufacturer Recall No. : Trey Ceiling Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Lakota Corporation Address : PO Box 219
4 Stoutco Drive Bristol IN 46507
Company phone : 574-848-1636
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 445 Estimated percentage with defect : 99 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2019-2023 Lakota Bighorn Vehicle Type : TRAILERS
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : On 2/8/2023 a customer reported the trey ceiling portion of the ceiling in the gooseneck over their bed had fallen. After investigating and speaking with producction staff it was determined when we began installing trey ceilings in 2017 they were pin nailed and screwed into place. In October 2018 an employee used pin nails and glue and failed to include screws in installation process.
The recalled trailers do not have screws included in the installation process. We are currently working to determine the number of trailers affected. We will provide that number as soon as possible.
Production Dates : OCT 05, 2018 – NOV 02, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The trey ceiling in the ceiling above the bed in the gooseneck of Bighorns may not include screws and may come free.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The trey ceiling above the bed in Bighorns may come free and fall causing
injury.
Description of the Cause : Failure to use screws in the installation process.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
The trey ceiling may appear loose. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-077 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
A customer reported his trey ceiling had fallen in his Bighorn on 2/8/2023. After investigating, speaking to production personnel, and examining the photo the customer provided, it was found that the install process had been changed and did not include screws between October 2018 and November 2022. The lack of screws posses a safety risk and Lakota wants screws added to the trey ceilings in all trailers that do not have them. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Lakota will provide repair instructions and pay to have screws installed in
the trey ceiling at no charge to the customer. 4 inch screws and matching wood buttons will be shipped at no charge for install into the trey ceiling. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Installing screws into the trey ceiling will prevent it from coming free and falling.
Trey ceilings were introduced in 2017 and were pin nailed and screwed into place. In October 2018 the installation location on the production line was moved and changed and the trey ceiling was installed using glue and pin nails and not screws. The cabinet shop group leader changed the process in November 2022 when he found one trey ceiling was not fitting correct, so he added the screws back into the process in addition to the pin nails and glue. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-077
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : We will prepare instructions, letters, and envelopes for NHTSA approval
as soon as possible.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 20, 2023 – FEB 24, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 27, 2023 – MAR 03, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-077
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Lakota Corporation FEB 21, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-077 Manufacturer Recall No. : Trey Ceiling Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Lakota Corporation Address : PO Box 219
4 Stoutco Drive Bristol IN 46507
Company phone : 574-848-1636
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 445 Estimated percentage with defect : 99 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2019-2023 Lakota Bighorn Vehicle Type : TRAILERS
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : On 2/8/2023 a customer reported the trey ceiling portion of the ceiling in the gooseneck over their bed had fallen. After investigating and speaking with producction staff it was determined when we began installing trey ceilings in 2017 they were pin nailed and screwed into place. In October 2018 an employee used pin nails and glue and failed to include screws in installation process.
The recalled trailers do not have screws included in the installation process. We are currently working to determine the number of trailers affected. We will provide that number as soon as possible.
Production Dates : OCT 05, 2018 – NOV 02, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : The trey ceiling in the ceiling above the bed in the gooseneck of Bighorns may not include screws and may come free.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The trey ceiling above the bed in Bighorns may come free and fall causing
injury.
Description of the Cause : Failure to use screws in the installation process.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
The trey ceiling may appear loose. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-077 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : trey ceiling
Component Description : wood, luan, wood trims Component Part Number : GP Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
A customer reported his trey ceiling had fallen in his Bighorn on 2/8/2023. After investigating, speaking to production personnel, and examining the photo the customer provided, it was found that the install process had been changed and did not include screws between October 2018 and November 2022. The lack of screws posses a safety risk and Lakota wants screws added to the trey ceilings in all trailers that do not have them. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Lakota will provide repair instructions and pay to have screws installed in
the trey ceiling at no charge to the customer. 4 inch screws and matching wood buttons will be shipped at no charge for install into the trey ceiling. If a customer has already had this repair completed, Lakota will reimburse them for the costs incurred for this correction. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Installing screws into the trey ceiling will prevent it from coming free and falling.
Trey ceilings were introduced in 2017 and were pin nailed and screwed into place. In October 2018 the installation location on the production line was moved and changed and the trey ceiling was installed using glue and pin nails and not screws. The cabinet shop group leader changed the process in November 2022 when he found one trey ceiling was not fitting correct, so he added the screws back into the process in addition to the pin nails and glue. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-077
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : We will prepare instructions, letters, and envelopes for NHTSA approval
as soon as possible.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 20, 2023 – FEB 24, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 27, 2023 – MAR 03, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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