NHTSA Campaign 22V398000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by C.E. Smith Company, Inc. · Reported Jun 7, 2022 · 2,043 vehicles affected
What's wrong
C.E. Smith Company, Inc. (C.E. Smith) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C.E. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48810 and 48815, Multi-Sport Plus 48870, Malone Auto Racks MicroSport MPG460, and EcoLight MPG585 boat trailers. The weld connecting the axle tube to the wheel spindle may fail, causing the wheel to separate from the trailer.
Consequence
Losing a wheel off the trailer increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
C.E. Smith will provide installation instructions and a replacement axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. Owners may contact C.E. Smith at 1-800-334-2490.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.E. SMITH COMPANY | MULTI-SPORT 48810 | 2021 | 2,043 |
| C.E. SMITH COMPANY | MULTI-SPORT 48810 | 2022 | 2,043 |
| C.E. SMITH COMPANY | MULTI-SPORT 48815 | 2021 | 2,043 |
| C.E. SMITH COMPANY | MULTI-SPORT 48815 | 2022 | 2,043 |
| C.E. SMITH COMPANY | MULTI-SPORT PLUS 48870 | 2021 | 2,043 |
| C.E. SMITH COMPANY | MULTI-SPORT PLUS 48870 | 2022 | 2,043 |
| MALONE AUTO RACKS | ECOLIGHT MPG585 | 2021 | 2,043 |
| MALONE AUTO RACKS | ECOLIGHT MPG585 | 2022 | 2,043 |
| MALONE AUTO RACKS | MICROSPORT MPG460 | 2021 | 2,043 |
| MALONE AUTO RACKS | MICROSPORT MPG460 | 2022 | 2,043 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V398000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.