2000–2001 Volkswagen NEW Beetle recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the brake lamp switch may malfunction.
💥 The risk
If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lamp switches. Owner notification began september 26, 2003. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V265000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WT
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Vehicles affected
- 295,136
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 26, 2003
- Built
- Apr 14, 1998 – Nov 30, 2001
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Vw recall no. Wt.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).