Defect Investigation Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / BEETLE / 1998
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE02084 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: BEETLE | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1998 |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Manufacturer's Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Date Opened: Nov, 18 2002 | Date Closed: Apr, 08 2003 |
| Subject: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION | Summary: The brake light switch used in new beetle is also specified in golf and jetta models.one type of switch is used on cruise equipped models, a second type is used on non-cruise models.vw reports 86 consumer complaints and 2575 warranty claims of inoperative brake lights, the majority of which are related to the brake switch.two of the vw complaints involve failures that were also reported to odi.additionally, over 100,000 brake switch service components have been sold under 4 different part numbers.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis. |