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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Manac Flatbed | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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 Flatbed | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Flatbed | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2019
13 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Manac Inc. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 19V864000 4 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V849000 26 Nov 2019 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
| 19V665000 18 Sept 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V392000 24 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V390000 23 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V347000 9 May 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V311000 17 Apr 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 19V267000 2 Apr 2019 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019