CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain boat trailers from 2021 and 2022 may have a weld that joins the axle tube to the wheel spindle. The weld can fail, which could cause a wheel to separate from the trailer while it is being towed.
If a wheel comes off a trailer, the risk of a crash increases for you and other drivers on the road. Owners of affected trailers should stop using them until the problem is addressed.
C.E. Smith will provide installation instructions and a replacement axle at no cost. Owners can contact C.E. Smith at 1-800-334-2490, and owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2022. You can also check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle