NHTSA recall 04E039000 · Equipment
Exterior lighting › Tail lights › Switch
Reported May 24, 20049,585 vehicles affectedBENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCBuilt Jan 1, 2003 – Aug 31, 2003
The defect
Bendix SL4 stop light switches manufactured between january 1 and august 31, 2003. improper lubrication was applied to the piston mechanism.
The risk
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 preform as designed, a vehicle crash could be the result.
The remedy
Bendix will notify its customers and provide a free remedy. the recall september 21, 2004. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix at 1-800-478-1793.