Vehicle recall 22V417000 · June 13, 2022

2021-2022 Utilimaster Walk-IN Van

The headrest portion of the passenger-side jump seat may have been installed in an incorrect position.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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."
Consequence: An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 22V417000
Reported to NHTSA: June 13, 2022
Filed by: Shyft Group
Manufacturer campaign: 22-02
Owner notification: June 22, 2022
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,551
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint

Recall 22V417000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Utilimaster Walk-IN Van (2021-2022): 2022, 2021

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