NHTSA Recall 07V063000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V063000; Date: Feb. 20, 2007
The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Volkswagen Beetle; 2002 Volkswagen Beetle; 2003 Volkswagen Beetle; 2004 Volkswagen Beetle; 2005 Volkswagen Beetle; 2006 Volkswagen Beetle; 2007 Volkswagen Beetle; 1999 Volkswagen Golf; 2000 Volkswagen Golf; 2001 Volkswagen Golf; 2002 Volkswagen Golf; 2003 Volkswagen Golf; 2004 Volkswagen Golf; 2005 Volkswagen Golf; 2006 Volkswagen Golf; 1999 Volkswagen GTI; 2000 Volkswagen GTI; 2001 Volkswagen GTI; 2002 Volkswagen GTI; 2003 Volkswagen GTI; 2004 Volkswagen GTI; 2005 Volkswagen GTI; 2006 Volkswagen GTI; 2001 Volkswagen Jetta; 2002 Volkswagen Jetta; 2003 Volkswagen Jetta; 2004 Volkswagen Jetta; 2005 Volkswagen Jetta; 2003 Volkswagen Passat; 2004 Volkswagen Passat; 2005 Volkswagen Passat; 2004 Volkswagen R32
Component: Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 1,002,000
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through September 21, 2007. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the VIN number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall Notes:
Volkswagen recall no. N4. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 27, 2007
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