NHTSA Complaint #10188132 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10188132 |
| Vehicle | 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| 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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