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2019 Utilimaster Truck Body

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 7, 2025
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Utilimaster Truck Body. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
25V452000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Jul 7, 2025
2,785 units potentially affected
The 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
Shyft GroupManufacturer number 25-16View on NHTSA.gov
22V658000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Aug 31, 2022
2,139 units potentially affected
The defect: Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Utilimaster Work Trucks. The welds may be missing or cracked on certain areas of the truck's body mount frame.
The risk: Missing or cracked welds may cause the cargo body to shift, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will inspect for missing welds, and repair if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-08.
Shyft GroupManufacturer number 22-08View on NHTSA.gov
19V304000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

Apr 17, 2019
89 units potentially affected
The defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019 Fleet Services/Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles built on a Peterbilt chassis. Due to undersized wires, the connector between the cab power harness and the power distribution center (PDC) harness may overheat and melt, possibly resulting in an engine shutdown.
The risk: An unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Spartan will notify owners, directing them to contact a Peterbilt dealer to have the main power wire to the PDC replaced with a wire of the correct gauge, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19009.
Spartan Motors USAManufacturer number 19009View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Utilimaster Truck Body by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025010—
2024010—
2023010—
2022010—
2021020—
2020020—
2019Viewing040—
2018030—
2017010—
2016020—
2015020—
2014010—
2013010—
2012010—
2006010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.