Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
What Happened
The brake light switch in your vehicle controls whether your brake lights turn on and off. It's possible that this switch was installed incorrectly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake light switch fails, your brake lights might not turn on when you press the brake pedal, or they might stay on all the time. This could lead to a collision without warning, as other drivers might not know you're slowing down.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty brake light switch with a new one, and it will be done at no cost to you. They'll use the vehicle identification number to schedule the repair.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — 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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