NHTSA campaign 17V473000 · Lakota campaign Non-LQ ext ramp
Lakota Recall 17V-473: Ramp may Detach from Rear of Trailer
NHTSA recall 17V473000 (Lakota campaign Non-LQ ext ramp) was reported by Lakota Corporation on July 25, 2017, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lakota Lakota for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on August 10, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V473000 (also written 17V-473 or 17V473)
- Filed by
- Lakota Corporation
- Lakota campaign number
- Non-LQ ext ramp
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 64.29% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V473000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Lakota
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V473000.
Defect description
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Lakota trailers. The rear external load ramp was not mounted with nuts and bolts in addition to being welded, possibly resulting in the ramp detaching from the trailer.
Safety consequence
If the ramp detaches from the rear of trailer, it may be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lakota will notify owners, and dealers will install bolts and nuts on each rear external ramp, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636. Lakota's number for this recall is Non-LQ ext ramp.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V473000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.