NHTSA Complaint #10188591 — 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188591
Vehicle	2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 22, 2007
Date Filed	April 23, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2003 VW PASSAT GLX 4 MOTION BRAKE LIGHTS STUCK ON, DRAINS BATTERY WHEN PARKED, UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS NO INDICATION OF BRAKING TO OTHERS. RECALL FOR THIS COMPONENT ON OTHER MODELS, NOT THIS ONE. CLEARLY DEFECTIVE--MANY OTHER OWNERS AFFECTED. SEE MULTIPLE ONLINE SOURCES INCLUDING: HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=3196572 *TR

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