NHTSA campaign 18V265000
Lakota Recall 18V-265: Ramp may come Loose Due to Missing Bolts
NHTSA recall 18V265000 was reported by Lakota Corporation on April 25, 2018, with 200 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lakota Bighorn, Lakota Charger and Lakota Colt for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on May 9, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V265000 (also written 18V-265 or 18V265)
- Filed by
- Lakota Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 200 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 25% (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 18V265000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V265000.
Defect description
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bighorn, Charger and Colt horse and livestock trailers equipped with a rear ramp option. These trailers may be missing the nuts and bolts through the ramp channel that go into the rear of trailer C channel, allowing the rear ramp to detach while moving.
Safety consequence
If the ramp comes loose while moving, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Lakota has notified owners, and dealers will drill holes, and install the bolts and lock nuts to secure the ramp, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Lakota helpdesk at 1-574-848-1636.
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 18V265000
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.