A kickdown assembly for a pedal assembly including a pedal. In one embodiment, the kickdown assembly a leaf spring kickdown element including a base, a first arm which extends from a first end of the base and defines a recess, and a second arm which extends from a second end of the base and includes a distal end seated in the recess of the first arm and adapted to transfer a resistance force to the pedal when the second arm of the kickdown element contacts the pedal. The resistance force is overcome by the application of a kickdown or step force against the pedal which is greater than the resistance force and causes the distal end of the second arm of the kickdown element to spring out of the recess defined in the first arm of the kickdown element.