The worst 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body problems
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Recalls 2
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2025 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The signal converter may fail, which can cause the brake lights and turn signals to become inoperative.
- Risk
- Inoperative turn signals and brake lights can fail to alert other road users to the driver's intentions to turn or stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Shyft will inspect and repair the signal converter connecters as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1‑800‑237‑7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 25-16.
Recall number 25V452000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The rear tire pressure information printed on the label is less than the required tire pressure for the weight rating of the vehicle.
- Risk
- The incorrect tire pressure information may cause the operator to under inflate the tires, possibly causing a tire blow out and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners and will provide a corrected tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑582‑3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17022.
Recall number 17V524000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body 2
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Questions about the 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body
Is the 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body.
What is the most common problem with the 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body have?
2 recalls, covering exterior lighting and equipment.
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