June 7, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V398000
Axle Weld may Fail Allowing Wheel to Separate
Losing a wheel off the trailer increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V398
Manufacturer C.E. Smith Company, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,043
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.
Remedy
C.E. Smith will provide installation instructions and a replacement axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 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.
C.E. Smith
10 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| 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 |
5 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report – 6/16/2022
RCLRPT-22V398-5633.PDF 218.672KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V398-9355.PDF 216.599KB
Part 577 Owner Notification Envelope
RONE-22V398-9393.pdf 246.946KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V398-2651.pdf 690.598KB
Recall 573 Report- 06/27/2022
RCLRPT-22V398-8147.PDF 218.663KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V398&docType=RCL
- 72" from Hubface to Hubface and 58" Spring Center to Spring Center.
- Springs are 25 1/4" long and 1 3/4" wide
- 4 Leaf Springs
- 2-3/8" Main Tube
- 5 Lug with a 4 1/2" bolt pattern. 1/2 lug studs.
- 74" from Hubface to Hubface and 60" Spring Center to Spring Center.
- Springs are 25 1/4" long and 1 3/4" wide.
- 4 Leaf Springs
- 2-3/8" Main Tube
- 5 Lug with a 4 1/2" bolt pattern. 1/2 lug studs.
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- Internal Wiring System To ensure seamless design Protect brake wires from wear and tear
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- High Strength Straight Steel Axle Tube Construction to ensureA better highway experience
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- 45 degree downward starting angle
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- Read product description below for more detailed information.
- Rockwell American 3,500 lb Idler Axle - Running Gear Set - Made in the USA
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