C.e. Smith Company and Malone Auto Racks Recall 22V398000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 22V398000 · announced June 7, 2022 · filed by C.e. Smith Company, Inc. · 2,043 units affected
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.
What to do
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.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.