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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V152000·Announced 2025-03-12

Shyft Recalls 2025 Utilimaster Upfit Vehicles for Loose Seat Bolts

Shyft Group is recalling 2025 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles because passenger jump seat mounting bolts may not be properly tightened, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose seat mounting bolts) that fails to meet federal safety standards and increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2025 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The recall addresses an issue where the passenger jump seat mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2025 model year.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the jump seat mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER UPFIT
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
605

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • UPFIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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