The defect
Manac, Inc. (Manac) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Steel Platforms (10450A140), 2019 Transfer Trailer (36453C038), and 2019 Square Dump Trailer (41336B739). The steer arm bolts may break, allowing the steer arm to detach from the steering knuckle.
The risk
A detached steer arm may drag, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Manac will notify owners, and Dexter dealers will weld the steering arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Manac customer service at 1-800-361-7900.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Manac Square Dump Trailer | 2019 |
| Manac Steel Platform | 2018, 2019 |
| Manac Transfer Trailer | 2019 |
Components: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
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 Square Dump Trailer | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Platform | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Steel Platform | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Manac Transfer Trailer | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2021
65 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the steering.
| 21V989000 17 Dec 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V968000 14 Dec 2021 | Lion Electric Company |
| 21V954000 9 Dec 2021 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 21V946000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 21V920000 23 Nov 2021 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 21V918000 23 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V891000 17 Nov 2021 | Sutphen Corporation |
| 21V885000 16 Nov 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021