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NHTSA Campaign Number

07V063000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Reported to NHTSA: February 20, 2007

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 07V063000 currently maps to 29 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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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.

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Affected Vehicles (29)

YearMakeModel
2001VolkswagenBeetle
2002VolkswagenBeetle
2003VolkswagenBeetle
2004VolkswagenBeetle
2005VolkswagenBeetle
2006VolkswagenBeetle
2007VolkswagenBeetle
2000VolkswagenGolf
2001VolkswagenGolf
2002VolkswagenGolf
2003VolkswagenGolf
2004VolkswagenGolf
2005VolkswagenGolf
2006VolkswagenGolf
2000VolkswagenGTI
2001VolkswagenGTI
2002VolkswagenGTI
2003VolkswagenGTI
2004VolkswagenGTI
2005VolkswagenGTI
2006VolkswagenGTI
2001VolkswagenJetta
2002VolkswagenJetta
2003VolkswagenJetta
2004VolkswagenJetta
2005VolkswagenJetta
2003VolkswagenPassat
2004VolkswagenPassat
2005VolkswagenPassat

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Affected Models

Volkswagen BeetleVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen JettaVolkswagen Passat

Affected Make + Year Views

2007 Volkswagen2006 Volkswagen2005 Volkswagen2004 Volkswagen2003 Volkswagen2002 Volkswagen2001 Volkswagen2000 Volkswagen

Affected Years

20072006200520042003200220012000

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.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026