Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch (Duralast, Wells and CARQUEST ECC “BLUE” and 4 more)
Vehicle equipment recall 16E-001. NHTSA received Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P.’s report on Jan 12, 2016.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P.’s report on Jan 12, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 24,159 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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- Duralast Brake Light Switch CR4854Built from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
- Wells Brake Light Switch CR4854Built from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
- Carquest ECC “blue” Brake Light Swit 53-54425Built from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
- Valucraft Brake Light Swit CR4854VCBuilt from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
- Advantech Brake Light Switch 5T9Built from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
- Carquest RIG “red” Brake Light Switch 58220Built from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
- Airtex Brake Light Switch 1S5010Built from Apr 2, 2015 to Sep 18, 2015
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Wells Vehicle Electronics, L.P..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
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Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.