NHTSA Complaint #10188132 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188132
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 14, 2007
Date Filed	April 17, 2007
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WITH A CURRENT MILEAGE OF 52,000 MILES. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING, AFTER CHECKING THE FUSE THE CONTACT FOUND NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, LIVINGSTON VOLKSWAGEN, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE GOING TO THE DEALER, THAT IT WOULD BE FREE. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BACK HE WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. *AK

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