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
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48810 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport 48815 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- C.e. Smith Company Multi-Sport Plus 48870 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Malone Auto Racks Ecolight MPG585 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Malone Auto Racks Microsport MPG460 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
Has your C.e. Smith Company been repaired?
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