Vehicle recall 16V153000 · March 15, 2016

Lakota Bighorn and Charger

In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Lakota Corporation (Lakota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bighorn and Charger recreational vehicles manufactured from March 5, 2015, through March 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence: If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Lakota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bolts, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Lakota customer service 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 16V153000
Reported to NHTSA: March 15, 2016
Filed by: Lakota Corporation
Owner notification: April 8, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 15
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V153000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Lakota Bighorn (2016): 2016
Lakota Charger (2016): 2016

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