2012–2020 Manac Flatbed recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
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 fix
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.
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
- 19V607000
- Manufacturer
- Manac Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 44
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-361-7900
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2019
- Built
- Feb 5, 2011 – Apr 2, 2019
- 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.