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2005 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall


NHTSA Recall #	31821
NHTSA Compaign #	07V063000
MFG Compaign #	N4
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2005
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of notification	27/04/07
Begin date of manufacuring	01/10/00
End date of manufacturing	30/11/04
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	20/02/07
Report created	21/02/07
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	1002000
Defect 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.
Consequence summary	The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Corrective action	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 notes	Volkswagen recall no. N4. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2005 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

2005 Volkswagen JETTA Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Switch Recall

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