Shyft Recalls Utilimaster Upfit Vehicles for Missing Tire Weight Label
Shyft Group is recalling 2017 and 2020-2026 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles because the tire and loading label may not list the combined weight value.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 hazard is a missing tire weight label that may lead to tire failure and a crash. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017 and 2020-2026 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The recall involves 4,399 vehicles where the tire and loading label may not list the combined weight value. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The missing information may lead to unintentionally overloading the tires, which increases the risk of tire failure and a crash. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.
Shyft will supply new labels free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-08.
The recalled product
- Product
- UTILIMASTER UPFIT
- Brand
- UTILIMASTER
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Van
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,399
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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