Turn Signals and Brake Lights May Fail

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2025 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The signal converter may fail, which can cause the brake lights and turn signals to become inoperative.

Risk / consequence

Inoperative turn signals and brake lights can fail to alert other road users to the driver's intentions to turn or stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Shyft will inspect and repair the signal converter connecters as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 25-16.

Chronology of events

1. May 13, 2025

   05/13/2025 – Received customer complaint of vehicles with no stop lamps or turn signals.

2. May 22, 2025

   05/22/2025 – UTM engineering review of trucks in Ludington, MI, team claimed failed module from customer.

3. Jun 3, 2025

   06/03/2025 – UTM team meet with customer and started internal investigation.

4. Jun 5, 2025

   06/05/2025 – UTM Supplier Quality reached out to Manufacturer of signal converter for assistance.

5. Jun 6, 2025

   06/06/2025 – Failed part sent to Manufacturer for analysis, followed up with customer.

6. Jun 13, 2025

   06/13/2025 – Failed part received at Manufacturer for analysis. Engineering removed a known functional signal converter from customer vehicle for analysis and meet with customer.

7. Jun 18, 2025

   06/18/2025 – Determined inconsistent manufacturing process of installation of signal converter and shared with customer.

8. Jun 19, 2025

   06/19/2025 – Risk Assessment completed with recommendation to proceed with a campaign approval.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

No Dealers

Owner notification

Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025 Phased Recall