October 16, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V641000
Body Mount Bracket May Rub Brake Line
If the bracket rubs through the brake lines, braking ability may be negatively affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V641
Manufacturer Shyft Group
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 323
Summary
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles built on Ford E-450 chassis. The body mount bracket may chafe the brake lines, eventually rubbing through the brake lines.
Remedy
Shyft Group has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line and body mount brackets for adequate clearance, depending on the revision level of body mount bracket installed on the vehicle, a new bracket may need to be installed, free of charge. Any damaged brake lines would be replaced. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group’s number for this recall is 20-10.
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.safercar.gov.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| UTILIMASTER | AEROMASTER | 2021 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20V641-6364.PDF 211.309KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V641-8100.PDF 213.431KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V641-5758.pdf 244.509KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-4
RCLQRT-20V641-4063.PDF 211.125KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20V641-7417.PDF 211.22KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-3
RCLQRT-20V641-5788.PDF 211.411KB
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