Tail lights are on with the headlights off

They stamped a bit of a rib in that bracket that was supposed to prevent its bending. It didn't work forever. The rib ends before either of the holes so thats where they bend. If you pull it and put it in a vice to correct it, be careful not to damage the threaded hole.
Some owners install a GM type brake lamp switch. That switch has small straight stem, no head on it. A binder clip can be modified and placed on the pedal arm to create a wider land.