2008 Manac Tstd Recalls

All 2008 Manac Tstd recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

December 16th, 2008
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
Recall Date
December 16th, 2008
Units Effected
185
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V665000
Manufacturer: MANAC Trailers USA, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 7th, 2008
Manufactured End Date: May 19th, 2008
Date of Owner Notification: January 16th, 2009

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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