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2008 Manac Add

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Mar 31, 2009
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 16, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Manac Add, most frequently naming the body & structure and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Suspension150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V665000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Dec 16, 2008
185 units potentially affected
The defect: MANAC IS RECALLING 185 MY 2008 LWED,CFB, LWBD, SFB, TSH, TSTD, SBD, SDD, ADD, CDD TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
The risk: FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: MANAC IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE ANY AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT STUD FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR MANAC AT 1-819-379-3738.
MANACView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Mar 31, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A FABRIQUE-PAR MARINE MASTER TRAILER, MODEL S-1921-3625 (NA). ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, HE NOTICED THAT THE METAL GUIDE BOARD WAS DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. IT WAS ALMOST AS IF SOMEONE CUT THE METAL WITH A KNIFE. HE STATED THAT IF THE METAL HAD BLOWN OFF THE TRAILER WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE METAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE METAL FOR FREE. UPDATED 5/5/09 *CN UPDATED 05/06/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10263770
Incident
Mar 16, 2009
Mileage
1,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 22, 2009

WAS PULLING A 2008 MUSTANG HORSE TRAILER WHEN THE ELECTRIC BRAKE CONNECTION FAILED. WHEN I PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE TRAILER IN TO BE CHECKED AT A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOP, I WAS ALERTED THAT 2 OF THE LEAF SPRING BOLTS HAD WORKED LOOSE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FALL OFF THE AXLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10255991
Incident
Dec 15, 2008
Mileage
1,500 mi