The defect
Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Utilimaster Work Trucks. The welds may be missing or cracked on certain areas of the truck's body mount frame.
The risk
Missing or cracked welds may cause the cargo body to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect for missing welds, and repair if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-08.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Utilimaster Truck Body | 2018, 2019 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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 Truck Body | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Utilimaster Truck Body | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
Other structure recalls in 2022
62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Shyft Group filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 22V957000 29 Dec 2022 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 22V935000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V933000 15 Dec 2022 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 22V923000 14 Dec 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V915000 11 Dec 2022 | Braun Ambulances |
| 22V904000 8 Dec 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V897000 6 Dec 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V883000 29 Nov 2022 | Winnebago Towable |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022