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Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch (Wells)

Vehicle equipment recall 98E-001. NHTSA received WELLS MFG. CORP.’s report on Jan 26, 1998.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received WELLS MFG. CORP.’s report on Jan 26, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEADLIGHT BEAM CONTROL DIMMER SWITCHES.

THE DIMMER SWITCH CAN FAIL PREMATURELY DURING ACTUATION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch.

What should you do?

OWNERS SHOULD RETURN THE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH TO THE DISTRIBUTOR FROM WHOM THEY WERE PURCHASED AND EXCHANGE THEM FOR ANOTHER SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 29, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THE SWITCH TO THEIR DISTRIBUTOR AND ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT SWITCH SHOULD CONTACT WELLS MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-558-9770.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 73,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Wells UDS419Built from Aug 19, 1997 to Jan 12, 1998
  • Wells UDS418Built from Aug 19, 1997 to Jan 12, 1998

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by WELLS MFG. CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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 20, 2026.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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