NHTSA campaign 18V372000
Manac Recall 18V-372: Trailer Cargo Securing Chains may Break
NHTSA recall 18V372000 was reported by Manac Inc. on June 5, 2018, with 9 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Manac Steel Dropdeck, Manac Extendable Steel Dropdeck and Manac Steel Flatbed for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on August 1, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V372000 (also written 18V-372 or 18V372)
- Filed by
- Manac Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 22.22% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V372000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Manac
Manac Extendable Steel Dropdeck
- 2017 · Vehicles built June 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Manac Steel Dropdeck
Manac Steel Flatbed
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 1, 2017 – February 28, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V372000.
Defect description
Manac Inc. (Manac) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Steel Dropdeck, 2017 Extendable Steel Dropdeck, and 2018 Steel Flatbed trailers equipped with steel side rails and lashing chains. The lashing chains may break which can allow the cargo to slide or tip during transit.
Safety consequence
Broken lashing chains can allow the cargo to slide or tip, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Manac will notify owners and dealers will install an aluminum shim under the floor between the tie-down extrusion and the siderail, free of charge. The recall began August 1, 2018. Owners may contact Manac customer service at 1-800-361-7900.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V372000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.