NHTSA Complaint #10183611 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183611
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Date of Incident	August 20, 2006
Date Filed	February 27, 2007
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

MY 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON GLX HAD A BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THAT FOUND ON THE NEW (FEB 07) VW RECALL FOR SEVERAL OTHER MODELS. HOWEVER, THE PASSAT WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ON AT RANDOM TIMES AND WITHOUT WARNING, OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. NHTSA AND VW SHOULD STRONGLY CONSIDER RECALLING THE PASSAT ALONG WITH THE OTHER VW MODELS BECAUSE THE PASSAT HAS THE SAME SAFETY CONCERNS. I TRADED MY CAR IN BUT OFFER THIS INFO TO HELP OTHER VW OWNERS. *JB

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