Volkswagen Beetle, Golf, GTI, Jetta and 2 more (1999-2007): Exterior lighting
Recall 07V063000 · Feb 20, 2007 · Volkswagen of America, Inc
1,002,000
vehicles affected
1,002,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V063000
- Date
- Feb 20, 2007
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc
- Units affected
- 1,002,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 1999-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 32 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Beetle | 2001-2007 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 1999-2006 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 1999-2006 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 2001-2005 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2003-2005 |
| Volkswagen | R32 | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V063000?
6 models: Volkswagen Beetle (2001-2007), Volkswagen Golf (1999-2006), Volkswagen GTI (1999-2006) and 3 more, about 1.00 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V063000?
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.
What can happen?
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.