Bendix recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC (Bendix) is recalling certain SL-4 Brake Light Pressure switches with part numbers K101993, K101996, K108141, and K108142 manufactured between December 1, 2019 and January 31, 2020. When air pressure is supplied to the brake light switch it may leak, possibly causing the internal electrical contacts to become jammed.
What could happen
Jammed electrical contacts in the brake light switch can cause the brake lights to remain illuminated, or fail to illuminate. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Bendix will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2021. Owners may contact Bendix customer service at 1-877-345-9526.
Vehicles covered
- Bendix Sl4 Stop Light Switch
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E092000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 21, 2020
- Owners notified
- Mar 4, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,701
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.