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Volkswagen Recall N4: Malfunctioning Brake Light Switches
2004 Volkswagen Passat
The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Summary
- On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
- Actions
- 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.
- Documents (16)
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB - August 2008
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Updated Remedy Instructions and TSB - 8-23-2007
- Amended Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)- 5-4-2007
- Recall Acknowledgement for amended information - 5-17-2007
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 21, 2007
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
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