NHTSA recall 04V511000
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Utilimaster Aeromaster
Reported Oct 27, 200431 vehicles affectedUTILIMASTER CORPORATION
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.