The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V542000·Announced 2023-08-02

Shyft Group Recalls 2023 Utilimaster Upfit Vehicles for Electrical Fire Risk

Shyft Group is recalling 2023 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles because incorrectly connected battery cables may render circuit protection ineffective, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Utilimaster Upfit vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system where battery cable connections for the electrical harness may be connected incorrectly. This error causes the circuit protection on the cables to be ineffective.

Without functional circuit protection, a short circuit on the negative cable can increase the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

Owners should contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806 to schedule a repair. Service centers will install the cables and wires correctly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 8, 2023. Shyft Group's recall number is 23-02. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER UPFIT
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
560

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • UPFIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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