NHTSA Campaign 04V349000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Issued by CAPACITY OF TEXAS · Reported Jul 2, 2004 · 8 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SL4 STOP LIGHT SWITCHES, IMPROPER LUBRICATION WAS APPLIED TO THE PISTON MECHANISM IN THE SWITCH.
Consequence
THIS LACK OF PROPER LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH TO STICK, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STOP LAMPS STAYING ILLUMINATED OR FAILING TO EXTINGUISH PROMPTLY. IF THE STOP LAMPS FAIL TO PERFORM AS DESIGNED, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
BENDIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. BENDIX HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY SCHEDULE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CAPACITY AT 903-759-0610.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPACITY | TRAILER JOCKEY | 2003 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V349000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.