The worst 2019 Utilimaster Truck Body problems
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Recalls 4
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
Structure: frame and members
- 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
Engine
- What is wrong
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019 Fleet Services/Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles built on a Peterbilt chassis. Due to undersized wires, the connector between the cab power harness and the power distribution center (PDC) harness may overheat and melt, possibly resulting in an engine shutdown.
- Risk
- An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, directing them to contact a Peterbilt dealer to have the main power wire to the PDC replaced with a wire of the correct gauge, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1‑800‑543‑5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19009.
Recall number 19V304000 · Recall details
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
- 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
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Is the 2019 Utilimaster Truck Body reliable?
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How many recalls does the 2019 Utilimaster Truck Body have?
4 recalls, covering exterior lighting, structure and engine.
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