2013–2018 Manac Steel Dropdeck & 2017 Manac Extendable Steel Dropdeck + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Manac Inc. (Manac) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Steel Dropdeck, 2017 Extendable Steel Dropdeck, and 2018 Steel Flatbed trailers equipped with steel side rails and lashing chains. The lashing chains may break which can allow the cargo to slide or tip during transit.
💥 The risk
Broken lashing chains can allow the cargo to slide or tip, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
🔧 The fix
Manac will notify owners and dealers will install an aluminum shim under the floor between the tie-down extrusion and the siderail, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2018. Owners may contact Manac customer service at 1-800-361-7900.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V372000
- Manufacturer
- Manac Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 9
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-361-7900
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 1, 2018
- Built
- Sep 20, 2012 – May 14, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.