Shyft Group recalls 21 2022 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles over possibly wrong weight rating on label
The maximum vehicle weight listed on the certification label may be wrong, which could lead to the vehicle being overloaded by mistake and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Shyft will install new labels free of charge, and owners were sent letters on May 7, 2026. Owners can call Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806 and refer to recall number 26-03.
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Recall details
- Product
- Utilimaster Aeromaster 2022
- Company
- Shyft Group
- Hazard
- Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 21 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V265000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26-03
- Model years: 2022
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Defect
- Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2022 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the certification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Consequence
- Referencing the incorrect GVWR may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Shyft will install new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-03.
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