NHTSA campaign 22V417000 · Manufacturer campaign 22-02
Utilimaster Recall 22V-417: Head Restraint Position Incorrect/FMVSS 202
NHTSA recall 22V417000 (Manufacturer campaign 22-02) was reported by Shyft Group on June 13, 2022, with 5,551 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utilimaster Walk-In Van for model years 2021–2022. Owners were notified on June 22, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V417000 (also written 22V-417 or 22V417)
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 22-02
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,551 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Head Restraint
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V417000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Utilimaster
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V417000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
An incorrectly positioned headrest can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V417000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.