By year
Owner complaints about Manac vehicles peaked at 2 in 2009
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2009 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Manac
The complete NHTSA record for Manac vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Manac recalls are filed by Manac.
Owner complaints in the last five years02 on file in all, across 19 models
Recall campaigns80 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations07 service bulletins
Components
Suspension draws the most owner complaints about Manac vehicles, 50% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The ADD has the most complaints of any Manac model
Every Manac model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADD | 2008 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Flatbed | 2012 to 2020 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| Steel Dropdeck | 2013 to 2018 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| VAN Trailer | 2016 to 2018 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Darkwing Aluminum | 2014 to 2015 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Steel Platform | 2018 to 2019 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CDD | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| CFB | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Extendable Steel Dropdeck | 2017 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Lwbd | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Lwed | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| SBD | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| SDD | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| SFB | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Square Dump Trailer | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Steel Flatbed | 2018 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Transfer Trailer | 2019 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| TSH | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Tstd | 2008 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Manac product
- 21V-269 Apr 20, 2021
Steer arm bolts may break, allowing the steer arm to detach from the steering knuckle
Steering · 11 vehicles - 19V-607 Aug 19, 2019
Buffers USA Twistlock configuration may unintentionally rotate to the unlock position, potentially allowing the container that the trailer is…
Latches and locks · 44 vehicles - 18V-372 Jun 5, 2018
Lashing chains may break which can allow the cargo to slide or tip during transit
Structure · 9 vehicles - 17V-157 Mar 9, 2017
Aluminum rivets that secure the external rub rails may fail, allowing the rub rails to detach
Structure · 3 vehicles - 16V-523 Jul 11, 2016
These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of…
Brakes · 4 vehicles - 16V-522 Jul 11, 2016
These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of…
Brakes · 2 vehicles - 16V-357 May 25, 2016
Affected trailers may have cracks in the structural web connected to the coupling plate of the trailer below the cross-member, which could…
Structure · 18 vehicles - 08V-665 Dec 16, 2008
Suspect wheel end studs were improperly tempered, potentially rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture
Powertrain · 185 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.