2001 McKenzie Lakota Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 McKenzie Lakota, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 McKenzie Lakota
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Monaco is recalling certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
Remedy: Monaco is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on august 29, 2008. Owners may contact…
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Frame and members (structure)
On certain fifth wheel trailers, a deficiency in the structural integrity of the main frame rails could cause the rails to crack and axles could shift, causing the fifth wheel to pull erratically.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add an addition of gusset plates and cross tubes to strenghen the axle spring hangers. The recall began on october 29, 2004. Owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.
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Electrical system: wiring
Vehicle description: travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers. A wire supplying 12volt DC to the holding tank monitoring system display panel was installed without proper circuit protection. The circuit is connected to the voltage source with a 12volt DC 50 amp self-resetting circuit breaker as protection against an electrical short to…
Remedy: Dealers will install a 6-amp circuit breaker on the 12volt DC wire supplying voltage to the holding tank monitor panel display. Owner notification began june 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 McKenzie Lakota have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“4 of 5 goodyear marathon tires st225/75r15 load range d failed within a few days and a few hundred miles. Tread was separating on each of the 4 tires. DOT pdhh rm1r 3700. Tires had approx 20,000 miles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2003 · Tires
Compare McKenzie Lakota model years
Recall and complaint counts for every McKenzie Lakota model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 McKenzie Lakota | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 McKenzie Lakota | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 McKenzie Lakota | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 McKenzie Lakota | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 McKenzie Lakota | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 McKenzie Lakota | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2001 McKenzie Lakota
How do I know if my 2001 McKenzie Lakota has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 McKenzie Lakota; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised McKenzie dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V112000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other McKenzie models
- Medallion2 complaints
- Rogue2 complaints
- Lakota 28RKD1 complaints
- Starwood LX1 complaints
- Dune Chaser0 complaints
- Grand Medallion0 complaints
- Ion0 complaints
- Lakota Estate0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.