The 2020 Lakota Bighorn has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 510 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION23V5500002023-08-0365 affected
Defect
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Bighorn and Charger Triple Axle 5&6 horse trailers. The main rails of the axle carrier may have been manufactured with an insufficient gauge steel, which can cause the carrier to break.
Consequence
A broken axle carrier can cause the axles and tires to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to use their trailer until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install gussets and additional tubes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636.
STRUCTURE23V0770002023-02-13445 affected
Defect
Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bighorn trailers. The trey ceiling above the bed may not have been installed correctly and may detach.
Consequence
A detached trey ceiling may fall on top of trailer occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Lakota will provide repair instructions and have screws installed in the trey ceiling, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Lakota customer service at 1-574-848-1636. Lakota's number for this recall is Trey Ceiling.
Complaints by component
WHEELS
1
WHEELS:RIM
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Q, what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Alcoa aluminum rim manufacturing defects part number 167041. At the moment I do have the rim available for inspection but alcoa wants it returned for warranty. Q: how was your safety or the safety…”
“Q, what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Alcoa aluminum rim manufacturing defects part number 167041. At the moment I do have the rim available for inspection but alcoa wants it returned for warranty. Q: how was your safety or the safety…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Lakota Bighorn as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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