Weldon Division of Akron Brass – Loss of Vehicle Lighting

Weldon Division of Akron Brass (Akron Brass) is recalling certain V-mux Hercules HC Node 1.5 electrical multiplex modules, with part number 6060-1000-00. An additional resistor was inadvertently installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.


Report Received Date 05/05/2022
NHTSA ID 22E037000
Consequence Summary Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action Weldon will work with vehicle manufacturers and provide replacement modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2022. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161. Akron Brass number for this recall is TSB 22-001.
Recall Code TSB 22-001
Potentially Affected 860
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22E037000)