Utilimaster Velocity (2021): Equipment
Recall 21V448000 · Jun 14, 2021 · Shyft Group
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V448000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2021
- Maker
- Shyft Group
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels; Tires
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information placard incorrectly states a seating capacity of one, although the actual seating capacity is two. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
Incorrect seating capacity information may cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will install new placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-16.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Velocity | 2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V448000?
1 model: Utilimaster Velocity (2021), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V448000?
Dealers will install new placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-16.
What can happen?
Incorrect seating capacity information may cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.