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Summary Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp may cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V216000
Report Date 2020-04-16
Remedy Spartan will notify owners, and will replace the license plate lamp, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-05.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk The incorrectly positioned license plate lamp may cause confusion to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V216000
Report Date 2020-04-16
Remedy Spartan will notify owners, and will replace the license plate lamp, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 20-05.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020 Fleet Vehicles-Utilimaster Metris vehicles. The payload capacity shown on the Tire and Loading Information label may be higher than the actual payload capacity of the vehicle.
Risk Overloading of the tires may increase the risk of tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V530000
Report Date 2020-09-02
Remedy Shyft Group will notify owners and will inspect the vehicles and if the payload values are incorrect, the label will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2020. Owners can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-06.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Utilimaster Ram ProMaster fleet vehicles. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Risk The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V592000
Report Date 2020-09-28
Remedy Shyft will notify owners, and FCA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Shyft Group at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-08.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Utilimaster Ram ProMaster fleet vehicles. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Risk The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V592000
Report Date 2020-09-28
Remedy Shyft will notify owners, and FCA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Shyft Group at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-08.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Utilimaster Ram ProMaster fleet vehicles. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Risk The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V592000
Report Date 2020-09-28
Remedy Shyft will notify owners, and FCA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Shyft Group at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-08.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Utilimaster Ram ProMaster fleet vehicles. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Risk The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V592000
Report Date 2020-09-28
Remedy Shyft will notify owners, and FCA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Shyft Group at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-08.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Utilimaster Ram ProMaster fleet vehicles. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.
Risk The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V592000
Report Date 2020-09-28
Remedy Shyft will notify owners, and FCA dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Shyft Group at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-08.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2020 Utilimaster Walk-In vans. If depressed to the floor of the vehicle, the throttle pedal may get trapped in the open position by the tread plate installed on the floor at the driver's pedestal.
Risk The throttle pedal stuck in the open position could increase the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V629000
Report Date 2020-10-12
Remedy Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for appropriate clearance between the throttle pedal and the tread plate. If there is not adequate clearance, dealers will adjust the tread plate for adequate clearance, free of charge. Owners can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-09.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles built on Ford E-450 chassis. The body mount bracket may chafe the brake lines, eventually rubbing through the brake lines.
Risk If the bracket rubs through the brake lines, braking ability may be negatively affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V641000
Report Date 2020-10-16
Remedy Shyft Group has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line and body mount brackets for adequate clearance, depending on the revision level of body mount bracket installed on the vehicle, a new bracket may need to be installed, free of charge. Any damaged brake lines would be replaced. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-10.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Summary 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."
Risk An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V417000
Report Date 2022-06-13
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.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Summary 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."
Risk An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Reference NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V417000
Report Date 2022-06-13
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.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.