Vehicle recall 07V063000 · February 20, 2007
Volkswagen Golf, GTI and 4 more models
On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2007
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N4
- Owner notification
- April 27, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,002,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Beetle (2001-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Volkswagen Golf (1999-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Volkswagen GTI (1999-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
- Volkswagen Jetta (2001-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Volkswagen Passat (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Volkswagen R32 (2004): 2004
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