The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Manac Extendable Steel Dropdeck | 2017 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Manac Steel Flatbed | 2018 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manac Extendable Steel Dropdeck | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Dropdeck | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Flatbed | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2018
63 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the structure; Manac Inc. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 18V915000 19 Dec 2018 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 18V886000 12 Dec 2018 | Gillig LLC |
| 18V878000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V877000 10 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V849000 29 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V848000 28 Nov 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V825000 21 Nov 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V808000 15 Nov 2018 | Wabash National Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018