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VW recalls 800,000 vehicles for brake light failures
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Re: VW recalls 800,000 vehicles for brake light failures -
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Nothing new with that! The last recall was to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. |
compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that
hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain?
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| samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote On 26 Feb 2007 22:55:31 -0800, iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html Volkswagen recalls nearly 800,000 cars Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced. POSTED: 3:24 p.m. EST, February 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said . The 790,000 vehicles include Jettas, New Beetles, Golfs, GTIs and R32s. The specific years and models affected are 1999-2005 Jetta sedans, 2001-2005 Jetta wagons, 1998-2007 New Beetle, 2003-2007 New Beetle Convertibles, 1999-2006 Golfs and GTIs and the 2004 R32, all in the United States. The malfunctioning brake lights and brake light switches could fail to come on or remain stuck on. This recall expands on one announced by Europe's No. 1 carmaker last year, when 362,000 Jettas and New Beetles were recalled due to the same defective part. Volkswagen said that dealers will immediately be prepared to accept service appointments to perform the repair at no charge, but the notification process isn't scheduled to begin until April. NHTSA did not say if any injuries had been reported linked to the defective brake lights. I hope it's ok to copy / post some other persons message , This post I found tonight in the rec.volkwagon.aircooled group. |
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If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? |
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In article <qD2Fh.40$2h.149651 (AT) news (DOT) sisna.com>, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" newsgroupmail1 (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote: Nothing new with that! The last recall was to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote On 26 Feb 2007 22:55:31 -0800, iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html Volkswagen recalls nearly 800,000 cars Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced. POSTED: 3:24 p.m. EST, February 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said . The 790,000 vehicles include Jettas, New Beetles, Golfs, GTIs and R32s. The specific years and models affected are 1999-2005 Jetta sedans, 2001-2005 Jetta wagons, 1998-2007 New Beetle, 2003-2007 New Beetle Convertibles, 1999-2006 Golfs and GTIs and the 2004 R32, all in the United States. The malfunctioning brake lights and brake light switches could fail to come on or remain stuck on. This recall expands on one announced by Europe's No. 1 carmaker last year, when 362,000 Jettas and New Beetles were recalled due to the same defective part. Volkswagen said that dealers will immediately be prepared to accept service appointments to perform the repair at no charge, but the notification process isn't scheduled to begin until April. NHTSA did not say if any injuries had been reported linked to the defective brake lights. I hope it's ok to copy / post some other persons message , This post I found tonight in the rec.volkwagon.aircooled group. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. |
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If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? I do. My '85 was the only leaker I've had. |
movie "On Golden Pond".
fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
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Mine doesn't leak. Do you have a sunroof |
... and if so, are the drain lines clear?
No idea, where in the maual is this mentioned? Actually more to the point
how does one clean them and why do they need cleaning? I never heard of
such before, Toyota Honda BMW etc don't seem to need 'drain lines' cleaned.
Thanks for your help!
(2002 Jetta Wagon, TDI auto trans)
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"Rico" <rico_001 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:bLzFh.91$68.16 (AT) bignews8 (DOT) bellsouth.net... In article <qD2Fh.40$2h.149651 (AT) news (DOT) sisna.com>, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" newsgroupmail1 (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote: Nothing new with that! The last recall was to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote On 26 Feb 2007 22:55:31 -0800, iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html Volkswagen recalls nearly 800,000 cars Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced. POSTED: 3:24 p.m. EST, February 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said . The 790,000 vehicles include Jettas, New Beetles, Golfs, GTIs and R32s. The specific years and models affected are 1999-2005 Jetta sedans, 2001-2005 Jetta wagons, 1998-2007 New Beetle, 2003-2007 New Beetle Convertibles, 1999-2006 Golfs and GTIs and the 2004 R32, all in the United States. The malfunctioning brake lights and brake light switches could fail to come on or remain stuck on. This recall expands on one announced by Europe's No. 1 carmaker last year, when 362,000 Jettas and New Beetles were recalled due to the same defective part. Volkswagen said that dealers will immediately be prepared to accept service appointments to perform the repair at no charge, but the notification process isn't scheduled to begin until April. NHTSA did not say if any injuries had been reported linked to the defective brake lights. I hope it's ok to copy / post some other persons message , This post I found tonight in the rec.volkwagon.aircooled group. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. |
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In article <H5OdnbbpoIqF_XrYnZ2dnUVZ_tijnZ2d (AT) adelphia (DOT) com>, "Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Mine doesn't leak. Do you have a sunroof Yes ... and if so, are the drain lines clear? No idea, where in the maual is this mentioned? Actually more to the point how does one clean them and why do they need cleaning? I never heard of such before, Toyota Honda BMW etc don't seem to need 'drain lines' cleaned. Thanks for your help! (2002 Jetta Wagon, TDI auto trans) "Rico" <rico_001 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:bLzFh.91$68.16 (AT) bignews8 (DOT) bellsouth.net... In article <qD2Fh.40$2h.149651 (AT) news (DOT) sisna.com>, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" newsgroupmail1 (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote: Nothing new with that! The last recall was to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:45e3f512.2406639 (AT) news (DOT) epix.net... On 26 Feb 2007 22:55:31 -0800, iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html Volkswagen recalls nearly 800,000 cars Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced. POSTED: 3:24 p.m. EST, February 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said . The 790,000 vehicles include Jettas, New Beetles, Golfs, GTIs and R32s. The specific years and models affected are 1999-2005 Jetta sedans, 2001-2005 Jetta wagons, 1998-2007 New Beetle, 2003-2007 New Beetle Convertibles, 1999-2006 Golfs and GTIs and the 2004 R32, all in the United States. The malfunctioning brake lights and brake light switches could fail to come on or remain stuck on. This recall expands on one announced by Europe's No. 1 carmaker last year, when 362,000 Jettas and New Beetles were recalled due to the same defective part. Volkswagen said that dealers will immediately be prepared to accept service appointments to perform the repair at no charge, but the notification process isn't scheduled to begin until April. NHTSA did not say if any injuries had been reported linked to the defective brake lights. I hope it's ok to copy / post some other persons message , This post I found tonight in the rec.volkwagon.aircooled group. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. |
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Open the sunroof. There's a drain line in each corner. The two in the front exit the vehicle inside the front door, you'll see rubber one way valves near the hinges on the A-pillar. The rear drains exit under the car at each side of the trunk beneath the light assembly. Two ways to clear them - one is compressed air to blow then out, the other is a flexible cable about 90" long to run thru the drain lines. If you have a Bentley manual, look on page 60-10. |
around the door and not dripping down from the sun roof.
Thanks again for the tip, I'll sure give this a try and hope for the best,
we are over the next several weeks going to be in my local rainy season.
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| "Rico" <rico_001 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:A4SFh.760$Wc.645 (AT) bignews3 (DOT) bellsouth.net... In article <H5OdnbbpoIqF_XrYnZ2dnUVZ_tijnZ2d (AT) adelphia (DOT) com>, "Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Mine doesn't leak. Do you have a sunroof Yes ... and if so, are the drain lines clear? No idea, where in the maual is this mentioned? Actually more to the point how does one clean them and why do they need cleaning? I never heard of such before, Toyota Honda BMW etc don't seem to need 'drain lines' cleaned. Thanks for your help! (2002 Jetta Wagon, TDI auto trans) "Rico" <rico_001 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:bLzFh.91$68.16 (AT) bignews8 (DOT) bellsouth.net... In article <qD2Fh.40$2h.149651 (AT) news (DOT) sisna.com>, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" newsgroupmail1 (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote: Nothing new with that! The last recall was to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:45e3f512.2406639 (AT) news (DOT) epix.net... On 26 Feb 2007 22:55:31 -0800, iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html Volkswagen recalls nearly 800,000 cars Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced. POSTED: 3:24 p.m. EST, February 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said . The 790,000 vehicles include Jettas, New Beetles, Golfs, GTIs and R32s. The specific years and models affected are 1999-2005 Jetta sedans, 2001-2005 Jetta wagons, 1998-2007 New Beetle, 2003-2007 New Beetle Convertibles, 1999-2006 Golfs and GTIs and the 2004 R32, all in the United States. The malfunctioning brake lights and brake light switches could fail to come on or remain stuck on. This recall expands on one announced by Europe's No. 1 carmaker last year, when 362,000 Jettas and New Beetles were recalled due to the same defective part. Volkswagen said that dealers will immediately be prepared to accept service appointments to perform the repair at no charge, but the notification process isn't scheduled to begin until April. NHTSA did not say if any injuries had been reported linked to the defective brake lights. I hope it's ok to copy / post some other persons message , This post I found tonight in the rec.volkwagon.aircooled group. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. |
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In article <vJCdncbSbui-nXXYnZ2dnUVZ_tOmnZ2d (AT) adelphia (DOT) com>, "Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Open the sunroof. There's a drain line in each corner. The two in the front exit the vehicle inside the front door, you'll see rubber one way valves near the hinges on the A-pillar. The rear drains exit under the car at each side of the trunk beneath the light assembly. Two ways to clear them - one is compressed air to blow then out, the other is a flexible cable about 90" long to run thru the drain lines. If you have a Bentley manual, look on page 60-10. Thanks, wonder why water that builds up in these lines leaks into the car around the door and not dripping down from the sun roof. Thanks again for the tip, I'll sure give this a try and hope for the best, we are over the next several weeks going to be in my local rainy season. "Rico" <rico_001 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:A4SFh.760$Wc.645 (AT) bignews3 (DOT) bellsouth.net... In article <H5OdnbbpoIqF_XrYnZ2dnUVZ_tijnZ2d (AT) adelphia (DOT) com>, "Erik Dillenkofer" <lifeguard1974 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Mine doesn't leak. Do you have a sunroof Yes ... and if so, are the drain lines clear? No idea, where in the maual is this mentioned? Actually more to the point how does one clean them and why do they need cleaning? I never heard of such before, Toyota Honda BMW etc don't seem to need 'drain lines' cleaned. Thanks for your help! (2002 Jetta Wagon, TDI auto trans) "Rico" <rico_001 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:bLzFh.91$68.16 (AT) bignews8 (DOT) bellsouth.net... In article <qD2Fh.40$2h.149651 (AT) news (DOT) sisna.com>, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" newsgroupmail1 (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote: Nothing new with that! The last recall was to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. If only there would be a recall to fix the water leaks into the passenger compartments of nearly all Jetta's since 2000. Does anyone own a Jetta that hasn't had water inside after a really hard rain? samstone (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote in message news:45e3f512.2406639 (AT) news (DOT) epix.net... On 26 Feb 2007 22:55:31 -0800, iwhtcimtlfmwmaomopw (AT) yahoo (DOT) com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/...all/index.html Volkswagen recalls nearly 800,000 cars Defective brake lights on Golf, GTI, Jetta, New Beetle and R32 are a potential safety hazard and should be replaced. POSTED: 3:24 p.m. EST, February 26, 2007 NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said . The 790,000 vehicles include Jettas, New Beetles, Golfs, GTIs and R32s. The specific years and models affected are 1999-2005 Jetta sedans, 2001-2005 Jetta wagons, 1998-2007 New Beetle, 2003-2007 New Beetle Convertibles, 1999-2006 Golfs and GTIs and the 2004 R32, all in the United States. The malfunctioning brake lights and brake light switches could fail to come on or remain stuck on. This recall expands on one announced by Europe's No. 1 carmaker last year, when 362,000 Jettas and New Beetles were recalled due to the same defective part. Volkswagen said that dealers will immediately be prepared to accept service appointments to perform the repair at no charge, but the notification process isn't scheduled to begin until April. NHTSA did not say if any injuries had been reported linked to the defective brake lights. I hope it's ok to copy / post some other persons message , This post I found tonight in the rec.volkwagon.aircooled group. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong. |
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Nothing new with that! The lastrecallwas to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. Hey all ... you seem to be a pretty knowldgeable group so I hope |
I have a '06 New Beetle Convertible, manual trans ... bought April '06
and stored starting October '06. In January of '07, I went into my
shed to check out the vehicle and found that the battery was dead.
When I stored it in October, I had hooked up a charger (2-watt
SolarPulse) without disconnecting the battery from the car's
electrical system. At first I thought it was the solar battery
charger gone bad but it checked out. Then I heard about the brake
light recall. Here's my questions ... could the brake lights have
activated by themselves in my shed over the winter and drained my
battery? If not, any ideas why my battery went dead? If you think
the brake lights might have killed my juice, do the VW Tech's out
there think that any damage could have been done to my battery? If
the answer to the last question is "yes," do you think I can complain
to my VW dealer and have them pony up for a new battery? I would
appreciate any and all advice that you care to provide!
Thanks,
pluto
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On Feb 27, 6:53 pm, "Lost In Space/Woodchuck" newsgroupma... (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote: Nothing new with that! The lastrecallwas to replace the black switch with a new and improved purple switch, and then VW blamed us techs for not installing them correctly. Now it's a green switch... so time will tell. Hey all ... you seem to be a pretty knowldgeable group so I hope someone responds ... I have a '06 New Beetle Convertible, manual trans ... bought April '06 and stored starting October '06. In January of '07, I went into my shed to check out the vehicle and found that the battery was dead. When I stored it in October, I had hooked up a charger (2-watt SolarPulse) without disconnecting the battery from the car's electrical system. At first I thought it was the solar battery charger gone bad but it checked out. Then I heard about the brake light recall. Here's my questions ... could the brake lights have activated by themselves in my shed over the winter and drained my battery? If not, any ideas why my battery went dead? If you think the brake lights might have killed my juice, do the VW Tech's out there think that any damage could have been done to my battery? If the answer to the last question is "yes," do you think I can complain to my VW dealer and have them pony up for a new battery? I would appreciate any and all advice that you care to provide! Thanks, pluto |
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