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Volkswagen Defect Investigation RQ06004: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch
- Summary
- By letters dated May 24, 2006 and August 4, 2006, Volkswagen (VW) notified the Agency that it is conducting a safety recall (NHTSA recall no 06V-183) involving model year (MY) 1998-2002 Volkswagen new Beetle and 1999-2002 Volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.Volkswagen?S recall covers 646,246 vehicles.previously, VW recalled these vehicles to replace a defective brake light switch (recalls 03V-265 and 04V-096) that was unique to vehicles with cruise control.Volkswagen reports that the brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during recalls 03V-265 and 04V-096.Volkswagen will install a new design brake light switch.based on Volkswagen's safety recall action, this investigation is closed.
- Documents (5)
- IR TO MFR (VOLKSWAGEN) M.S. * 3/09/06 * P
- VOLKSWAGEN 8/7/2006 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MANUAL DATA COLLECTION DISC
- OPENING RESUME APPROVED (VOLKSWAGEN) BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE - M.S. * 2/28/06 * P
- IR TO MFR (VOLKSWAGEN) BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION -M.S. * 6/8/06 * P
- CLOSING RESUME APPROVED (VOLKSWAGEN) BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE -M.S. * 8/07/06 * P
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