Recall 07V063000: 1999–2006 Volkswagen Golf and 5 other models

Report received

Feb 20, 2007

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america, inc

Potentially affected

1,002,000vehicles

Model years

1999–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Volkswagen Beetle203 complaints
• 2002 Volkswagen Beetle165 complaints
• 2003 Volkswagen Beetle314 complaints
• 2004 Volkswagen Beetle349 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen Beetle261 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen Beetle124 complaints
• 2007 Volkswagen Beetle56 complaints
• 1999 Volkswagen Golf64 complaints
• 2000 Volkswagen Golf88 complaints
• 2001 Volkswagen Golf116 complaints
• 2002 Volkswagen Golf74 complaints
• 2003 Volkswagen Golf26 complaints
• 2004 Volkswagen Golf28 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen Golf19 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen Golf12 complaints
• 1999 Volkswagen GTI8 complaints
• 2000 Volkswagen GTI45 complaints
• 2001 Volkswagen GTI74 complaints
• 2002 Volkswagen GTI124 complaints
• 2003 Volkswagen GTI53 complaints
• 2004 Volkswagen GTI7 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen GTI8 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen GTI43 complaints
• 2001 Volkswagen Jetta668 complaints
• 2002 Volkswagen Jetta702 complaints
• 2003 Volkswagen Jetta456 complaints
• 2004 Volkswagen Jetta231 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen Jetta248 complaints
• 2003 Volkswagen Passat628 complaints
• 2004 Volkswagen Passat279 complaints
• 2005 Volkswagen Passat148 complaints
• 2004 Volkswagen R3213 complaints