Volkswagen (VW) Recalls 790,000 Vehicles Due to Brake Lights

Volkswagen of America has announced a recall of 790,000 vehicles due to problems with a brake light switch.  The vehicles effected by this recall are:

• VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF (1999-2006)
• VOLKSWAGEN / GTI  (1999-2006)
• VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA (2001-2005)
• VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE (2001-2007)
• VOLKSWAGEN / R32 (2004)

Dealers will install a newly designed brake light switch free of charge. Owners may contact VW at 1-800-822-8987.  For more information, search the NHTSA recall database for NHTSA Campaign ID# 07V063000 and see an AP article on the recall (via USAToday.com).