2021–2022 C.e. Smith Company Multi-sport 48810, C.e. Smith Company Multi-sport 48815, C.e. Smith Company Multi-sport Plus 48870 +more: Suspension recall
NHTSA campaign 22V398000 · 2,043 units potentially affected · filed Jun 7, 2022
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.
Why it matters
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.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V398000
- Manufacturer no.
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- Manufacturer
- C.e. Smith Company, Inc.
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Units affected
- 2,043
- Report received
- Jun 7, 2022
- Owner letters
- Jun 24, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- 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 2021, 2022
- Malone Auto Racks Ecolight MPG585 2021, 2022
- Malone Auto Racks Microsport MPG460 2021, 2022