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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 06:30 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07V063000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF     1999-2006      VOLKSWAGEN / GTI     1999-2006      VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     2001-2005      VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE     2001-2007      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     2003-2005      VOLKSWAGEN / R32     2004 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: FEB 15, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V063000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 1002000 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: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Remedy: 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. 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.