VOLKSWAGENNEW BEETLE
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1998 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE.
Most-mentioned components
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH · 1
Campaign 03V265000
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Jan 7, 2005
Summary
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION.
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.
Remedy
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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.
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