2018 Utilimaster Truck Body Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 2018 Utilimaster Truck Body problems

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Exterior lightingReported July 7, 2025 · 2,785 vehicles affected

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

Structure: frame and membersReported August 31, 2022 · 2,139 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Utilimaster Work Trucks. The welds may be missing or cracked on certain areas of the truck's body mount frame.
Risk: Missing or cracked welds may cause the cargo body to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for missing welds, and repair if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1‑800‑237‑7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-08.

Recall number 22V658000 · Recall details

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devicesReported February 18, 2019 · 5,855 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Fleet Services Truck Body and Velocity vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with ASA Electronics monitors for displaying the backup camera images, model number VOM74MMx. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay harness with a capacitor, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19002.

Recall number 19V104000 · Recall details

Is the 2018 Utilimaster Truck Body reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Utilimaster Truck Body.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Utilimaster Truck Body?

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How many recalls does the 2018 Utilimaster Truck Body have?

3 recalls, covering exterior lighting, structure and visibility.

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