NHTSA Campaign 19V607000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Issued by Manac Inc. · Reported Aug 19, 2019 · 44 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

A container that is not securely attached to the trailer can increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MANAC FLATBED 2012 44
MANAC FLATBED 2013 44
MANAC FLATBED 2014 44
MANAC FLATBED 2015 44
MANAC FLATBED 2016 44
MANAC FLATBED 2017 44
MANAC FLATBED 2018 44
MANAC FLATBED 2019 44
MANAC FLATBED 2020 44

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V607000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.