NHTSA recall 07V-063 (07V063000)

exterior lighting recall reported February 20, 2007 - about 1,002,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 07V063000
Also written as: 07V-063
Manufacturer number: N4
Reported: February 20, 2007
Vehicles affected: ~1,002,000
Component: exterior lighting

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Why it is dangerous

THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 07V-063 when calling a dealer.

Affected 6 models

Volkswagen Beetle - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Volkswagen GTI - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006

Volkswagen Golf - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Volkswagen Jetta - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Volkswagen Passat - 2003, 2004, 2005

Volkswagen R32 - 2004

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.