UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER 2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V511000

Make Model Year
UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-11-01 2004-10-27 2004-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THROTTLE OPERATION COULD BE IMPEDED, AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

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.

Notes

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