Parking Brake May Not Engage

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Blue ARC BA4L-800 vehicles. The spacer for the brake caliper may be too big, resulting in an increased air gap.

Risk / consequence

A brake caliper with an increased air gap may prevent the parking brake from properly engaging, allowing the vehicle to rollaway and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Shyft will replace the brake calipers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 25-17.

Chronology of events

1. May 30, 2025

   On May 30, 2025, Akebono raised the issue with the brake calipers with Shyft. On June 13, 2025, Akebono asserted there is a recall being conducted on affected vehicles in Japan. On June 25, 2025, Shyft decided to conduct a voluntary recall for the affected vehicles equipped with suspect brake calipers in the US.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

No Dealers

Owner notification

Phased Recall