NHTSA Complaint #10175572 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10175572
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	December 7, 2006
Date Filed	December 8, 2006
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NON RESPONSIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #04V096000 REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

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