MALONE AUTO RACKS ECOLIGHT MPG585 2022: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V398000

Make Model Year
MALONE AUTO RACKS ECOLIGHT MPG585 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-06-24 2022-06-07 2022-06-07

Manufacturers Involved: C.E. Smith Company, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2043

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.