2016, 2019, 2021 Utilimaster Velocity recall: lights
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V440000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26-06
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Vehicles affected
- 563
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-237-7806
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Apr 4, 2025 – Oct 16, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR