2019–2026 Lode King SDF50-3 and 2 other Lode King models: structure recall
A guard with inadequate strength may not sufficiently protect a following vehicle, increasing the risk of injury during a rear end crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Apr 28, 2026 by Lode-King Industries, Ltd, owners notified May 14, 2026.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V269000| Model year | On WhichTrim |
|---|---|
| 2019 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2020 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2021 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2022 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2023 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2024 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2025 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2026 Lode King SDF50-3 | — |
| 2019 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2020 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2021 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2022 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2023 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2024 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2025 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2026 Lode King SDF53-3 | — |
| 2019 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2020 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2021 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2022 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2023 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2024 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2025 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
| 2026 Lode King SDG53-3 | — |
None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
One quarter into a six-quarter reporting window — early, and expected to climb.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
- Defect report PDF — The manufacturer's own filing to NHTSA describing the defect, the risk and the affected build range.
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Campaign 26V269000
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.