Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 UTILIMASTER Velocity

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V440000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Vehicles affected
563
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.