NHTSA campaign 23V542000 · Manufacturer campaign 23-02
Utilimaster Recall 23V-542: Incorrectly Connected Battery Cables
NHTSA recall 23V542000 (Manufacturer campaign 23-02) was reported by Shyft Group on August 2, 2023, with 560 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utilimaster Upfit for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on August 8, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V542000 (also written 23V-542 or 23V542)
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 23-02
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 560 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery — Cables
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V542000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Utilimaster
Utilimaster Upfit
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V542000.
Defect description
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The battery cable connections for the electrical harness may be connected incorrectly, causing the circuit protection on the cables to be ineffective.
Safety consequence
Without circuit protection, a short circuit on the negative cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Service centers will install the cables and wires correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-02.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V542000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.