I imagine this was from a salvage vehicle. It is in like new condition. I did have some difficulty getting it to fit back into the switch well. I guess due to slight differences in each vehicle, and being out in temperature extremes over the years, that the cover plate may have "contorted" slightly to fit the inconsistencies in it's original vehicle. I also didn't want to play around with it too much due to the cold temps we are having here in the PA winter. I did have it inside in the warmth and also attached the switch box to it inside, then quickly took it out to the Rav4 to install it. It snapped right in. The discrepancy is pretty much un-noticable, and I am hoping it will settle in to a perfect fit in it's new home after it sits in the sun for a while when spring gets here. I have little doubt that a "brand new one" would have also had the same issue fitting in to the switch well. I would certainly recommend it to anyone who needs one of these.