Blue ARC: recalls by model and year

Name: Blue ARC recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for Blue ARC. The register has 1 model line of the make, model years 2024 to 2025. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

1 model line, in the order of the number of complaints.

Blue ARC: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
BA4L-800	2	4	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Blue ARC only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 4 of 4.

26V088000Received 17 Feb 2026. 149 units.
Steering / Gear Box / Mounting Bracket
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Binding in the gearbox can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 26-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Feb 2026. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
25V447000Received 2 Jul 2025. 150 units.
Parking Brake
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Blue ARC BA4L-800 vehicles. The spacer for the brake caliper may be too big, resulting in an increased air gap.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A brake caliper with an increased air gap may prevent the parking brake from properly engaging, allowing the vehicle to rollaway and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Shyft will replace the brake calipers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft's number for this recall is 25-17.
Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 25-17. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
25V206000Received 3 Apr 2025. 23 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain Blue Arc BA4L-800 vehicles equipped with Aries LFP battery packs. The battery pack may be improperly sealed and allow liquid to enter the battery.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Liquid intrusion into a battery pack can cause a loss of electrical isolation or short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire or shock hazard.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Shyft will work with Our Next Energy to inspect and repair, or replace the battery packs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2025. Owners may contact Shyft customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 25-08.
Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 25-08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 2025. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
25V142000Received 5 Mar 2025. 14 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Blue Arc BA4L-800 vehicles. The headlight horizontal adjustment stud is missing a cover, allowing for horizontal adjustment of the headlight beam. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Adjusting the horizontal headlight beam can create a glare, or reduce visibility for the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a cover over the horizontal adjustment studs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Blu Arc customer service at 800-237-7806, or email evsupport@bluearcev.com.
Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 25-06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Mar 2025. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

Download all 4 campaigns of Blue ARC (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Blue ARC vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2025, with 3 campaigns.

Complaints about Blue ARC vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Blue ARC: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/blue-arc/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 336

Manufacturers in the recall file: Shyft Group.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Blue ARC model lines are on the register?: One: the BA4L-800, with 4 recall campaigns and no complaint.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Blue ARC?: 336 units in 4 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.