2002 VW JETTA RECALL - #04V096000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2002 VW JETTA |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1998 - 11/30/2001 |
| Recalled on |
3/1/2004 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/30/2004 |
| # Affected |
377,130 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR COME ON AND STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. |
| Corrective action |
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY 06V-183.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. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2002 VW JETTA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2002 VW JETTA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS, SWITCH
2002 VW JETTA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2002 VW JETTA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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Comments
2/22/2012 - CliffOnTheRoad
2002 Jetta Sportwagon encountered gas in oil supply at 86K miles Feb 2012. 100 miles after oil change, level was one quart high on dipstick. Reduced but repeated 4 days later. Suspect fuel injector, but prior Scirocco's lasted 183K miles without this potentially harmful event