Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V398000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

C.E. Smith Company, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-06-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V398000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component: Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer: C.E. Smith Company, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 2,043
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-06-07
Owners notified: 2022-06-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Losing a wheel off the trailer increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport 48810	2022 2021
C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport 48815	2022 2021
C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport Plus 48870	2022 2021
MALONE AUTO RACKS Ecolight MPG585	2022 2021
MALONE AUTO RACKS Microsport MPG460	2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.