The defect
Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans. The headrest portion of the passenger-side jump seat may have been installed in an incorrect position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202, "Head Restraints."
The risk
An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Shyft Group will install spacers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 22, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-02.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Utilimaster Walk-IN Van | 2021, 2022 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
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 Walk-IN Van | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Utilimaster Walk-IN Van | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
Other seats recalls in 2022
28 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the seats; Shyft Group filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 22V942000 19 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V857000 18 Nov 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V840000 14 Nov 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V803000 25 Oct 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V732000 30 Sept 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V724000 29 Sept 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V670000 7 Sept 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V653000 29 Aug 2022 | Roadtrek Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022