The defect
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles built on Ford E-450 chassis. The body mount bracket may chafe the brake lines, eventually rubbing through the brake lines.
The risk
If the bracket rubs through the brake lines, braking ability may be negatively affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Shyft Group has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line and body mount brackets for adequate clearance, depending on the revision level of body mount bracket installed on the vehicle, a new bracket may need to be installed, free of charge. Any damaged brake lines would be replaced. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-10.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2021 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2020
44 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Shyft Group filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 20V808000 22 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V806000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V802000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 20V807000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V786000 16 Dec 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V782000 15 Dec 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 20V778000 11 Dec 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V748000 1 Dec 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020