What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2003184
- Recall date
- 5 August 2003
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Models
- Beetle
- Model years
- 1998 to 2002
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 25,931
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicle, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or the lamps could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. Correction: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake lamp switch.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2003184.