Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V417000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Shyft Group filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-06-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V417000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Vehicles affected
5,551
Reported to NHTSA
2022-06-13
Owners notified
2022-06-22

Defect description

Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans. The headrest portion of the passenger-side jump seat may have been installed in an incorrect position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202, "Head Restraints."

Safety risk

An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Shyft Group will install spacers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-02.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Walk-IN VAN2022 2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.