2000–2002 Volkswagen Jetta recall: lights
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, a brake light switch on these vehicles may malfunction.
💥 The risk
If this happens, the brake lights could become inoperative, or come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked.
🔧 The fix
This recall has been superceded by 06V-183. Owners who have had a remedy performed under this recall should return to their dealer for the redesigned remedy. Owners should contact volkswagen 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
- 04V096000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WX
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 377,130
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 30, 2004
- Built
- May 1, 1998 – Nov 30, 2001
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Vwoa recall no. Wx.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).