Utilimaster recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2016, 2019, and 2021 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. Water may enter an improperly sealed strobe light and cause a short circuit.
What could happen
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Owners are advised to remove the control module for the strobe light. The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 17, 2026. Another notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-06.
Vehicles covered
- Utilimaster Velocity 2016, 2019, 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V440000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 563
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 4, 2025 to Oct 16, 2025
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- 26-06
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment May 5, 2026
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment May 22, 2025
- Utilimaster recall: Equipment Jun 14, 2021
- Utilimaster recall: Visibility Feb 18, 2019
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.