Recall 07V063000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Defect in 1999-2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,002,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V063000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,002,000 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1999 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN R32, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Safety Consequence
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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