Recall 02E049000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights, Switch

NHTSA recall 02E049000 · announced September 4, 2002 · Wells · 19,400 units affected

The problem

WELLS AFTERMARKET STOPLIGHT SWITCHES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 2000 THRU JUNE 2002. WELL'S CATALOG PART NOS. DR452, DR427, DR431. THE SWICH CAN REMAIN IN THE "STOPLIGHT OFF" POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED.

The risk

THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS DISABLED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

WELLS MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WELLS MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-558-9770.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.