Fire risk
Japan
Published 15 Nov 2007
Ref JP-1214400
Volkswagen: Control device (other)
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 15 Nov 2007
- Units affected
- 243944
- Reference
- JP-1214400
Affected vehicles
Volkswagen VW Golf 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf 1.6 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf 1.8 1998–2006
Volkswagen ＶＷ ゴルフ １．８Ｔ ＧＴＩ／ＧＴＸ 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf CLi/GLi 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf R32 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf V6 4Motion 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf Wagon 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf Wagon 1.6 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf Wagon GLi 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Golf Wagon GT 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW New Beetle 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW New Beetle RSI 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Passat 2.0 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Passat 2.8 V6 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Passat Wagon 2.0 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Passat Wagon 2.8 V6 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Passat Wagon 2.8 V6 4Motion 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Bora 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Bora 2.3 V5 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Bora 2.8 V6 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Bora V6 4Motion 1998–2006
Volkswagen VW Bora V6 4Motion 1998–2006
Hazard
Due to improperly designed contacts inside the brake light switch, the contacts may weld and burn or thermally deform when the brake system is actuated. Continued use in this condition may result in the brake lights remaining illuminated or failing to illuminate, which could prevent shift lever operation.
Show original (日本語)
制動灯スイッチ内部の接点が不適切なため、制動装置作動時に接点が焼き付き、焼損または熱変形する場合がある。そのため、そのまま使用を続けると、制動灯が点灯したままの状態、または、制動灯が点灯しなくなる状態となり、シフトレバーが操作できないおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the brake light switch with a corrected component on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、制動灯スイッチを対策品と交換する。