NHTSA Campaign Number
07V063000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (29)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2007 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2000 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2006 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2001 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2002 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2003 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2004 | Volkswagen | Passat |
| 2005 | Volkswagen | Passat |
Browse Affected Vehicles
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 07V063000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.