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SevereNHTSA·25V268000·Announced 2025-04-22

Utilimaster Aeromaster Recall for Improperly Tightened Seat Fasteners

Shyft Group is recalling 2022-2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles because suspension seat mounting fasteners may be improperly tightened, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat mounting fasteners) that fails to comply with FMVSS 207, creating a significant risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster Upfit vehicles. The suspension seat mounting fasteners on these vehicles may have been improperly tightened. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury.

Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 7, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 25-09. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Category
Vehicle — Upfit Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
163

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)

  • AEROMASTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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