# 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `604697` · 2006-11-30 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- **Miles at failure:** 146,000
## Narrative
ALL BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE.  BULBS ARE FINE.  THIS WILL LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR IS REAR ENDED.  THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V096000   HOWEVER, IT APPLIES TO THE 1999 TO 2002 VW JETTA ONLY.  I DRIVE A GOLF, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, HOWEVER USES THE SAME PARTS. *JB
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