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NHTSA Campaign 06V183000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC · Reported May 24, 2006 · 646,246 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND CRUISE CONTROLS, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DURING SAFETY RECALLS 03V-265 OR 04V-096.

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 NOVEMBER 27, 2006. 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1998 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1999 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2000 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2001 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 2002 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1999 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2000 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2001 646,246
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2002 646,246

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V183000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.