Wells: equipment recalls

1. 16E001000Received 12 Jan 2016. 24,159 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P. (Wells) is recalling certain Brake Light switches, sold as Airtex part number 1S5010, Advantech part number 5T9, Duralast part number CR4854, Valucraft part number CR4854VC, Carquest ECC "Blue" part number 53-54425, and Carquest Rig "Red" part number 58220, manufactured April 2, 2015, to September 18, 2015. The affected brake light switches may not illuminate the brake lights, or disengage the cruise control.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the switch does not illuminate brake lights, other drivers may not know that the vehicle is slowing. If the brake light switch does not cancel cruise control, the vehicle may unexpectedly maintain its speed. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Wells will notify owners, and distributors will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2016. Owners may contact Wells customer service at 1-920-922-5900.

   Products named: Duralast Brake Light Switch CR4854; Carquest Rig "Red" Brake Light Switch 58220; Wells Brake Light Switch CR4854; Carquest Ecc "Blue" Brake Light Swit 53-54425; Valucraft Brake Light Swit CR4854VC; Advantech Brake Light Switch 5T9; Airtex Brake Light Switch 1S5010.

   Report filed by Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Mar 2016.

2. 14E021000Received 30 Apr 2014. 14,529 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge. UCI-Fram's purchasers should contact UCI-FRAM Group at 1-800-890-2075. GM vehicle owners requiring additional information on that recall campaign should contact GM at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac) or 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn).

   Products named: Wells LS1497; Wells LS1328; Duralast LS1497; Airtex 1S10961; Pontiac Pursuit 2006; Pontiac Pursuit 2005; Saturn Ion 2007; Saturn Ion 2006; Saturn Ion 2004; Carquest 53-27967; Duralast LS1328; Saturn Ion 2003, and 27 more.

   Report filed by UCI-FRAM Group.

3. 02E049000Received 4 Sep 2002. 19,400 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Products named: Wells Stoplight Switch.

   Report filed by WELLS MANUFACTURING CO..

4. 98E001000Received 26 Jan 1998. 73,000 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights / High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Equipment description: headlight beam control dimmer switches. The dimmer switch can fail prematurely during actuation.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners should return the headlight dimmer switch to the distributor from whom they were purchased and exchange them for another switch free of charge.

   Products named: Wells UDS419; Wells UDS418.

   Report filed by WELLS MFG. CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 1998.

5. 94E011000Received 26 Mar 1994. 15,000 units.

   Visibility

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The emergency pushout window assembly contains a latch that can disengage when subject to the retention force specified by FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Low retention can cause the window to open withoutwarning, creating a hazardous condition for both passengers and pedestrians.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Modified assemblies will be shipped to each vehicle manufacturer to replace the defective window assemblies.

   Products named: Wells Pushout Window Assembly.

   Report filed by WELLS ALUMINUM CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 1994.

6. 91E001000Received 14 Jan 1991. 4,820 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Ignition switch could engage starter solenoid and start engine with automatic transmission gear shift lever in any position due to an incorrect coil connection in the starter solenoid.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Unexpected vehicle motion could occur based on position of shift lever when engine starts; this could result in an accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Install replacement starter solenoids.

   Products named: Federated Starter; Wells Starter.

   Report filed by WELLS MFG. CORP..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• Brake Light Switch CR48541
• LS13281
• LS14971
• Pushout Window Assembly1
• Starter1
• Stoplight Switch1
• UDS4181
• UDS4191

• All other equipment brands
• Webasto6
• Webb4
• Webb Wheel5
• Wedgewood2
• Weldon9
• Westinghouse2
• Westport Axle2
• White GMC3
• Whitney2
• Williams2

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Which Wells products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 8 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Brake Light Switch CR4854

How many units does a Wells equipment campaign have?

The median Wells campaign has 19,400 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.

Which component do the Wells campaigns name most often?

Exterior Lighting, in 3 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.