NHTSA Complaint #10098539 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10098539
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	November 9, 2004
Date Filed	November 9, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

DESPITE HAVING A MALFUNCTION EXACTLY AS DEFINED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04VO96000 ON THE SAME MODEL (01 JETTA) - VOLKSWAGEN INSISTED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE MY VIN WAS FROM A DIFFERENT PLANT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE "A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT CAUSED THE EPC LIGHT TO STAY ON, AND YOUR BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT WORK." *AK

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