2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
The 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Spartan Motors, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY, potentially affecting up to 8,474 vehicles.
Recall 25V452000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 2,785 vehicles affected
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.
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.
View full details →Recall 25V452000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 2,785 vehicles affected
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.
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.
View full details →Recall 15V247000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
| 2,904 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Utilimaster Walk-in vans and truck body vehicles manufactured January 21, 2014, to March 12, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
Consequence: If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any camera that is not displaying the correct images. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY.
Safety Rating for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
Spartan Motors, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
UTM-B013E-06 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This service bulletin provides instructions on where to inspect, and repair if needed, certain welds that may be damaged in sill areas.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
- 2012 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2013 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2014 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2015 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY (current)
- 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2017 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2018 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2019 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2020 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
Other UTILIMASTER Models
- UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER — 2 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER AEROMATE — 2 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER 35 — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER CABMASTER — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER CHEVROLET C5500 — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER FRP TRUCK BODY — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER GM CHASSIS — 0 total complaints
- UTILIMASTER METRIS — 0 total complaints