Utilimaster Aeromaster: Seat belts

Date

May 7, 2025

Filed by

Shyft Group

Vehicles

Utilimaster Aeromaster (2025)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2025 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The rear seat belts may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

6

What can happen

A passenger riding without a seat belt has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to allow passengers to sit in the rear seats until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will install the rear seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 25-10.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

May 22, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

25-10

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat Belt · Type 1 Seat Belt · 21316162

Recall number

25V296000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.