NHTSA recall 26V088000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V088000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 26-01 |
| Manufacturer | Shyft Group |
| Reported | 2026-02-17 |
| Owners notified | 2026-02-23 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:MOUNTING BRACKET |
| Units potentially affected | 149 |
| Part numbers | 70001996 |
| Report | Quarterly report 3, for 2026 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-10-16 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 149 |
| Reported remedied | 122 (81%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Blue Arc BA4L-800 vehicles. The mounting fasteners may loosen or detach, causing the steering gearbox to bind.
What can happen
Binding in the gearbox can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Shyft will replace the steering gearbox mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2026. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 26-01.
| 2024 BLUE ARC BA4L-800 | Built from 2024-07-26. |
|---|---|
| 2025 BLUE ARC BA4L-800 | Built to 2025-04-18. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.