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February 17, 2004 Service bulletin

New style brake light switch requires care during installation to prevent damage to switch

Volkswagen technical service bulletin 0401 for 1999-2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 1999-2004 Volkswagen Golf and 1998-2004 Volkswagen New Beetle.

Bulletin number
0401
Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Summary
New style brake light switch requires care during installation to prevent damage to switch. Tt

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