UTILIMASTER — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-03-12

Utilimaster Upfit vehicles, passenger jump seat mounting bolts improperly secured

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-12
Manufacturer	Shyft Group
Models affected	UPFIT
Model year	2025
Units affected	605
Defect	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."_x000D_ A seat with loose bolts may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEATS
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and tighten the jump seat mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 25-07.
Recall number	25V152000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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