Shyft Group: Exterior Lighting (2016 UTILIMASTER VELOCITY, 2019 UTILIMASTER VELOCITY, 2021 UTILIMASTER VELOCITY)
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The text below is copied from the official NHTSA record. If anything differs, the official notice is correct.
- Company / brand
- Shyft Group
- Product
- 2016 UTILIMASTER VELOCITY; 2019 UTILIMASTER VELOCITY; 2021 UTILIMASTER VELOCITY
- Reason / hazard
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- What to do (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 563
- Defect
- 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.
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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