The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V296000·Announced 2025-05-07

2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster Recalled for Missing Rear Seat Belts

Shyft Group is recalling 2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles because rear seat belts may be missing, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing seat belts) that increases the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the rear seat belts may not have been installed. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

A passenger riding without a seat belt has an increased risk of injury. Owners are advised not to allow passengers to sit in the rear seats until the remedy has been completed.

Dealers will install the rear seat belt free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 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 AEROMASTER
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
6

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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