Utilimaster Velocity recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Utilimaster Velocity, covering 8,576 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Utilimaster Velocity recalls by model year
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Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- 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.
Recall number 26V440000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2025 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. The incorrect vehicle load value may be listed on the vehicle cargo carrying capacity label.
- Risk
- Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Utilimaster will provide new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2026. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1‑800‑237‑7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-04.
Recall number 26V284000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. The vehicles may be missing the tire and information placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- Without the tire size, pressure, and loading information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Shyft will mail labels and installation instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1‑800‑237‑7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 25-14.
Recall number 25V335000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information placard incorrectly states a seating capacity of one, although the actual seating capacity is two. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- Incorrect seating capacity information may cause the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new placards, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1‑800‑582‑3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-16.
Recall number 21V448000 · 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
Questions about the Utilimaster Velocity recalls
How do I check if my Utilimaster Velocity has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Utilimaster Velocity have?
5, covering exterior lighting, equipment and visibility.
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