Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V542000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Shyft Group filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-08-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V542000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Vehicles affected
560
Reported to NHTSA
2023-08-02
Owners notified
2023-08-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Without circuit protection, a short circuit on the negative cable can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
UTILIMASTER Upfit2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.