The defect
ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS, THE OPTIONAL HEEL PLATE (TREADPLATE/DIAMOND PLATE) COULD LIMIT THE FULL MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
The risk
SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPEDED, AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM HEEL PLATE COMPONENT OPTION. UTILIMASTER WILL REIMBURSE THE OWNERS FOR THE DIRECT LABOR COSTS TO REMOVE THE PLATE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-237-7806.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Utilimaster Aeromaster | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2004
16 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the vehicle speed control; UTILIMASTER CORPORATION filed 27 campaigns in all.
| 04V583000 10 Dec 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V574000 7 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V538000 9 Nov 2004 | ASTON MARTIN |
| 04V528000 1 Nov 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V495000 12 Oct 2004 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 04V471000 27 Sept 2004 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V439000 13 Sept 2004 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 04V254000 27 May 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004