NHTSA campaign 20V629000 · Manufacturer campaign 20-09
Utilimaster Recall 20V-629: Throttle Pedal May Get Trapped In Open Position
NHTSA recall 20V629000 (Manufacturer campaign 20-09) was reported by Shyft Group on October 12, 2020, with 80 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Utilimaster Walk-In Van for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on October 26, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V629000 (also written 20V-629 or 20V629)
- Filed by
- Shyft Group
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 20-09
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 80 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 26.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V629000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Utilimaster
Utilimaster Walk-In Van
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V629000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The throttle pedal stuck in the open position could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V629000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.