NHTSA Campaign 04V439000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Issued by HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. · Reported Sep 13, 2004 · 3,366 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BEYOND THAT REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE FULL ACCELERATION, THE PEDAL MAY BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN THE FLOOR PANEL AND THE CARPET.

Consequence

WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL BECOME WEDGED IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEIGHT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. IF EITHER THE PEDAL HEIGHT OR THE ACCELERATOR ROD IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, A NEW BRACKET CONTAINING AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPER WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HINO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-845-365-1400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HINO NA6J 2005 3,366
HINO NB6J 2005 3,366
HINO NC6J 2005 3,366
HINO ND8J 2005 3,366
HINO NE8J 2005 3,366
HINO NJ8J 2005 3,366
HINO NV8J 2005 3,366

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V439000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.