2016 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 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
The 2016 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, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Spartan Motors USA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY, potentially affecting up to 5,581 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 17V524000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The rear tire pressure information printed on the label is less than the required tire pressure for the weight rating of the vehicle.
Consequence: The incorrect tire pressure information may cause the operator to under inflate the tires, possibly causing a tire blow out and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and will provide a corrected tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17022.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY.
Safety Rating for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY
Spartan Motors USA has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
UTM-B014E-06 — STRUCTURE:BODY
This service bulletin provides instructions on where to apply certain welds on sill joints of the completed vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 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 — 0 complaints
- 2016 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY (current)
- 2017 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2018 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2019 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2020 UTILIMASTER TRUCK BODY — 0 complaints
- 2021 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