Utilimaster Upfit (2023): Electrical system
Recall 23V542000 · Aug 2, 2023 · Shyft Group
560
vehicles affected
560
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V542000
- Date
- Aug 2, 2023
- Maker
- Shyft Group
- Units affected
- 560
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Without circuit protection, a short circuit on the negative cable can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster | Upfit | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V542000?
1 model: Utilimaster Upfit (2023), about 560 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V542000?
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.
What can happen?
Without circuit protection, a short circuit on the negative cable can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.