Recall 22V398000: 2021–2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48810, 2021–2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48815, 2021–2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport Plus 48870 +2 more

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
Jun 7, 2022
Vehicles affected
2,043
Models
5
Initiated by
Manufacturer

The problem

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

Affected vehicles

  • 2021 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48810
  • 2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48810
  • 2021 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48815
  • 2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48815
  • 2021 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport Plus 48870
  • 2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport Plus 48870
  • 2021 Malone Auto Racks Ecolight MPG585
  • 2022 Malone Auto Racks Ecolight MPG585
  • 2021 Malone Auto Racks Microsport MPG460
  • 2022 Malone Auto Racks Microsport MPG460

Details

NHTSA campaign
22V398000
Manufacturer
C.E. Smith Company, Inc.
Owner letters
Jun 24, 2022
Components
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly (Suspension)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology