Utilimaster Corporation: Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Utilimaster Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 27, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 31. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V511000.
Full record for the 2004 Utilimaster Aeromaster → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →