Vehicle recall 08V665000 · December 16, 2008
Manac ADD, CDD and 8 more models
The suspect wheel end studs were improperly tempered, potentially rendering them brittle and susceptible to fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Fractured wheel studs could result in a vehicle crash.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V665000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2008
- Filed by
- MANAC
- Owner notification
- January 16, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 185
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Axle hubs
Vehicles covered
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