Utilimaster recall: Seats
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Walk-In Van 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V417000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,551
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
- Maker's own recall number
- 22-02
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utilimaster recall: Seats Nov 18, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Structure Nov 18, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 10, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Power train Oct 7, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment May 16, 2022
- Utilimaster recall: Structure Jul 27, 2021
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.