CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2025 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The passenger jump seat mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
- Risk
- A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the jump seat mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 25-07.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles may have passenger jump seat mounting bolts that were not properly tightened. As a result, the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 for seating systems.
A seat with loose mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. If your vehicle is affected, the dealer will inspect the jump seat mounting bolts and tighten them as needed at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025.
You can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806 for more information. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Utilimaster Upfit | 2025 |
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