Utilimaster recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020 Fleet Vehicles-Utilimaster Metris vehicles. The payload capacity shown on the Tire and Loading Information label may be higher than the actual payload capacity of the vehicle.
What could happen
Overloading of the tires may increase the risk of tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Shyft Group will notify owners and will inspect the vehicles and if the payload values are incorrect, the label will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began September 2, 2020. Owners can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-06.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Metris 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V530000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 2, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 4, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,096
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires
- Maker's own recall number
- 20-06
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.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.