Volkswagen Preliminary Evaluation PE02084: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION

2000 Volkswagen Beetle

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION

Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Summary
The brake light switch used in new Beetle is also specified in golf and jetta models.one type of switch is used on cruise equipped models, a second type is used on non-cruise models.VW reports 86 consumer complaints and 2575 warranty claims of inoperative brake lights, the majority of which are related to the brake switch.two of the VW complaints involve failures that were also reported to ODI.additionally, over 100,000 brake switch service components have been sold under 4 different part numbers.the investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
Documents (4)

Click a tab for more information.

Date Opened
NOV 18, 2002
Date Closed
APR 08, 2003
NHTSA Recall #
No recall issued
  • Status:
    CLOSED
Find something helpful? Spread the word.

Become a Fan & Spread the Word