Manac Darkwing Aluminum, model years 2014 to 2015. Filed by MANAC Trailers USA, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 25 May 2016. 18 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Manac Trailers USA, Inc. (MANAC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Darkwing Aluminum Flatbed 5 or 8 axle trailers manufactured May 19, 2014 to June 5, 2015. The affected trailers may have cracks in the structural web connected to the coupling plate of the trailer below the cross-member, which could ultimately …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16V357 cover?
- Manac Darkwing Aluminum, model years 2014-2015.
- What is wrong with them?
- Manac Trailers USA, Inc. (MANAC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Darkwing Aluminum Flatbed 5 or 8 axle trailers manufactured May 19, 2014 to June 5, 2015.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the coupling plate separates from the trailer, the trailer could disconnect from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. MANAC has notified owners, and dealers will install a new coupling plate and repair all cracked frame webs, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact MANAC customer service at 1-800-361-7900.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the coupling plate separates from the trailer, the trailer could disconnect from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16V357 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | MANAC Trailers USA, Inc. |
| System at fault | Structure |
| Reported to NHTSA | 25 May 2016 |
| Model years | 2014-2015 |
| Vehicles named | MANAC DARKWING ALUMINUM |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the coupling plate separates from the trailer, the trailer could disconnect from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MANAC has notified owners, and dealers will install a new coupling plate and repair all cracked frame webs, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact MANAC customer service at 1-800-361-7900.
What it said before
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This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 16V357, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v357/
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- 17V157: 2016-2017 Van Trailers
- 16V522: 2016 Flatbed trailers, model 10850B069, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2014
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