NHTSA campaign 26V088000 · Manufacturer campaign 26-01
Blue ARC Recall 26V-088: Gearbox May Bind and Cause Loss of Steering
NHTSA recall 26V088000 (Manufacturer campaign 26-01) was reported by Shyft Group on February 17, 2026, with 149 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue ARC BA4L-800 for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on February 23, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V088000 (also written 26V-088 or 26V088)
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 149 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Gear Box — Mounting Bracket
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.88% (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 26V088000. 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.
Blue ARC
Blue ARC BA4L-800
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V088000.
Defect description
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Blue Arc BA4L-800 vehicles. The mounting fasteners may loosen or detach, causing the steering gearbox to bind.
Safety consequence
Binding in the gearbox can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Shyft will replace the steering gearbox mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2026. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-01.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V088000
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.