NHTSA campaign 26V440000 · Manufacturer campaign 26-06
Utilimaster Recall 26V-440: Strobe Light May Short Circuit
NHTSA recall 26V440000 (Manufacturer campaign 26-06) was reported by Shyft Group on July 8, 2026, with 563 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utilimaster Velocity for model years 2016, 2019, 2021.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V440000 (also written 26V-440 or 26V440)
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26-06
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 563 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V440000. 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 Velocity
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V440000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V440000
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.