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Vehicle recall 22V398000 · June 7, 2022

Malone Auto Racks Ecolight MPG585, Malone Auto Racks Microsport MPG460 and 3 more models

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Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
22V398000
Reported to NHTSA
June 7, 2022
Filed by
C.E. Smith Company, Inc.
Owner notification
June 24, 2022
Vehicles potentially affected
2,043
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Recall 22V398000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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