| NHTSA Record Id: 2525 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: WELLS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015160000106263000000228 |
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| Model Name: STOPLIGHT SWITCH |
Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E049000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: WELLS MANUFACTURING CO. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : E |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 19400 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 20 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WELLS MANUFACTURING CO. |
Report Received Date: Sep, 04 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 04 2002 |
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| Defect Summary : 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. |
Consequence Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall 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). |
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