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2022 C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport Plus 48870 Recalls & Complaints
The 2022 C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport Plus 48870 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2022 C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport Plus 48870. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized C.E. SMITH COMPANY dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 C.E. SMITH COMPANY Multi-Sport Plus 48870. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Axle Weld may Fail Allowing Wheel to Separate
NHTSA #22V398000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported June 7, 2022 · C.E. Smith Company, Inc.
Potentially affected: 2,043 vehicles
Repair completion: 65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified June 24, 2022
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Losing a wheel off the trailer increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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