2020 Utilimaster WALK-IN VAN recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2020 Utilimaster Walk-In vans. If depressed to the floor of the vehicle, the throttle pedal may get trapped in the open position by the tread plate installed on the floor at the driver's pedestal.
💥 The risk
The throttle pedal stuck in the open position could increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for appropriate clearance between the throttle pedal and the tread plate. If there is not adequate clearance, dealers will adjust the tread plate for adequate clearance, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 20-09.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V629000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20-09
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Vehicles affected
- 80
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-582-3454
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 26, 2020
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.