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Make : VOLKSWAGEN
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Model : R32
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Year : 2004
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Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V063000
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Recall Date : FEB 15, 2007
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Component: EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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Potential Number Of Units Affected : 790000
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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.
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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.
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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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.
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