# 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `422233` · 2003-08-01 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- **Miles at failure:** 23,904
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT IT IN THE REAR.  CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DUE TO  BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILING.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*