Utilimaster recall 26V-440: Strobe Light May Short Circuit
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V440000 (26V-440)
- Manufacturer number
- 26-06
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Report received
- July 8, 2026
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 563
- Model years
- 2016–2021
- Built between
- January 2, 2025 and June 11, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
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.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Why lighting defects matter: Lamps that are dim, aimed wrongly or not working reduce what the driver can see and how visible the vehicle is to others.
The 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.
About the lighting
Federal standards set how bright, how aimed and how visible each lamp must be; many lighting recalls are compliance campaigns.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-440
- Utilimaster Velocity 202120192016
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-440 and the manufacturer’s number 26-06.
- Walk around the vehicle with the lights on and check each lamp, including brake lamps and turn signals.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
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Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
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The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-440 on NHTSA.gov