Model year record

2004 Volkswagen R32

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V063000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Vehicles affected: 1,002,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-02-20
Owners notified: 2007-04-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

Safety risk

THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	2	30,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	30,000 mi
Seat belts	2	100,600 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	2	3,000 mi
Air bags	1	75,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	28,250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	43,500 mi
Exterior lighting	1	30,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft	1	30,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	61,000 mi
Seats	1	75,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	30,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	1	6,937 mi
Tires	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—
Wheels: rim	1	—

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.