VW Recalls 790,000 Jettas, Golfs, GTIs and Beetles

Volkswagen today announced a recall involving a defect in the brake light switch; the switch could either not function, or remain on at all times. In either case, that could send the wrong signal, literally, to other drivers. The recall involves more than 790,000  1999 – 2006 Golfs and GTIs, 2001 – 2005 Jettas, 2001 – 2007 New Beetles and 2004 R32s.

This recall comes after the same problem was discovered on other Jettas and New Beetles last year. That recall involved 362,000 vehicles. The sheer number – 1,150,000 – of cars involved in the two recalls is immense.

VW will begin the recall in April; owners can contact VW at (800) 822-8987.

[Volkswagen Recalls 790,000 Cars to Fix Brake Light Switch, The Detroit News]

Wolfsburg Bites Back: The New VW Special Editions

Volkswagen has had great success with special edition vehicles in the past. The Wolfsburg limited edition Cabriolets and Trek mountain bike Jettas are both memorable examples that gained a strong following for the brand. Now, VW is looking to return to some of that limited edition glory with four new offerings.

The Wolfsburg Edition Jetta is basically a 2.5 L Jetta with an assortment of popular options — like 16-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof and a cold-weather package — at a price almost $2,000 less than a similarly equipped Jetta. Prices for the Wolfsburg are $19,360 for the manual and $20,435 for the automatic. The limited edition part comes in with unique badging and only five color choices.