Manac Flatbed (2016): Parking brake
Recall 16V522000 · Jul 11, 2016 · MANAC Trailers USA, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V522000
- Date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Maker
- MANAC Trailers USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
MANAC Trailers USA, Inc. (MANAC) is recalling certain 2016 Flatbed trailers, model 10850B069, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2014. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What can happen
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MANAC will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. . The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact MANAC customer service at 1-573-262-2166.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V522000?
1 model: Manac Flatbed (2016), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V522000?
MANAC will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. . The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact MANAC customer service at 1-573-262-2166.
What can happen?
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.