NHTSA recall campaign

98E001000

ManufacturerWELLS MFG. CORP.Reported1998-01-26Affected73,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEADLIGHT BEAM CONTROL DIMMER SWITCHES. THE DIMMER SWITCH CAN FAIL PREMATURELY DURING ACTUATION.

Risk

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL STAY IN THE LOW OR HIGH BEAM STATE OR FAIL TO STAY LIT. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO DEVELOP INSIDE THE SWITCH AND DAMAGE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS SHOULD RETURN THE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH TO THE DISTRIBUTOR FROM WHOM THEY WERE PURCHASED AND EXCHANGE THEM FOR ANOTHER SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.