Manac Inc.: Latches/Locks/Linkages
Manac Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 19, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 44. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MANAC, Inc. (MANAC) is recalling certain 2011-2020 Flatbed trailers. The Buffers USA Twistlock configuration may unintentionally rotate to the unlock position, potentially allowing the container that the trailer is transporting to become unstable or detach from the trailer.
The risk
A container that is not securely attached to the trailer can increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Manac will notify owners and will provide a secondary locking mechanism to secure the twistlock configuration, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2019. Owners may contact Manac customer service at 1-800-361-7900.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Manac Flatbed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V607000.
Full record for the 2020 Manac Flatbed → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →