1999-2007 Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf and others recall: switch

Volkswagen Of America, Inc reported this safety recall on February 20, 2007. It covers about 1,002,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,002,000
reported: Feb 20, 2007
owners notified: Apr 27, 2007
related complaints: 405

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

What is wrong: On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 07V063000

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Beetle 2001-2007 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Volkswagen Golf 1999-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Volkswagen GTI 1999-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Volkswagen Jetta 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Volkswagen Passat 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Volkswagen R32 2004 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 405 complaints about lights problems.

2004 Volkswagen Beetle 2005 Volkswagen Beetle 2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2007 Volkswagen Beetle 2003 Volkswagen Golf 2004 Volkswagen Golf 2005 Volkswagen Golf 2006 Volkswagen Golf 2003 Volkswagen GTI 2004 Volkswagen GTI 2005 Volkswagen GTI 2006 Volkswagen GTI

Questions about recall 07V063000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2007 Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf and others switch?

Yes. Recall 07V063000, reported on February 20, 2007, covers about 1,002,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V063000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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