Defect Investigation Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2001
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: RQ06004 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: JETTA | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2001 |
| Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | Manufacturer's Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Date Opened: Feb, 28 2006 | Date Closed: Aug, 07 2006 |
| Subject: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE | Summary: By letters dated may 24, 2006 and august 4, 2006, volkswagen (vw) notified the agency that it is conducting a safety recall (nhtsa recall no 06v-183) involving model year (my) 1998-2002 volkswagen new beetle and 1999-2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles equipped with cruise control.volkswagen¿s recall covers 646,246 vehicles.previously, vw recalled these vehicles to replace a defective brake light switch (recalls 03v-265 and 04v-096) that was unique to vehicles with cruise control.volkswagen reports that the brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly during recalls 03v-265 and 04v-096.volkswagen will install a new design brake light switch.based on volkswagen's safety recall action, this investigation is closed. |