Utilimaster recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The battery cable connections for the electrical harness may be connected incorrectly, causing the circuit protection on the cables to be ineffective.
What could happen
Without circuit protection, a short circuit on the negative cable can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Service centers will install the cables and wires correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-02.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Upfit 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V542000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2023
- Owners notified
- Aug 8, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 560
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- 23-02
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utilimaster recall: Seats Mar 12, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.