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Shyft Group reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 2, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,096. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Overloading of the tires may increase the risk of tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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 began September 2, 2020. Owners can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-06.
1 model year covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Utilimaster Metris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V530000.
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