Volkswagen has halted the sales of its diesel vehicles equipped with “defeat devices” in Europe, according to a report by Reuters. While a similar move has been implemented in the US, the percentage of diesel cars sold there are a lot smaller compared to Europe – only around 20% of VW cars sold in the US this year are diesels. In Europe, however, diesels are understood to make up half of the overall vehicle fleet.
As mentioned in earlier reports, vehicles equipped with the EA189 2.0 litre EU5-compliant engines are confirmed to be the only ones affected – the 1.6 and 2.0 litre EA288 diesel engines could be involved as well but no solid evidence has been put forward yet. The move to halt the sales of diesel cars will see a “limited number” of Volkswagen models pulled from the showroom floor in Europe.
Automotive News Europe had earlier reported that Volkswagen is set to issue a recall for around 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe. The recall comes in the wake of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority’s (KBA) decision to reject proposals made by the German carmaker for voluntary repairs.
As a result, the recalled vehicles will be “now be upgraded and then put up for sale.” Volkswagen has yet to announce to the public the details of its methods to rectify the issue – it will also be required to present said methods to the relevant authorities by mid-November 2015. The recall is expected to swing into motion in January 2016. More complex hardware-related fixes will commence in September 2016.
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Shame on you!
Should also stop selling DSG cars in Malaysia. VGM at first for many years denied there was anything wrong. Finally when VW AG admitted, VGM also was forced to admit 5 years later after Malaysian customers continuous complaints.
Even until now, VGM lies that it is sorted out with mineral oil being used. But until today, so many cars are sent to SC to replace the DSG boxes completely.
VGM should stop selling any DSG cars anymore and compensate all those who bought faulty DSG cars, which is 100% customers who bought any VW (except Polo) in Malaysia
Haven’t our police recently acquired VW Jettas? Perhaps, VW should consider selling them to our police force as Malaysian environmental standards are still In the 60s by all counts. VW is an embarrassment to all their buyers; myself included.
Their DSG issue also haven’t rectified until today, and now another diesel defeat device waiting on the list to be rectified? All VW owners have to wait until their car warranty expires and still “waiting” for them to come out with a permanent solution. Never try to own a VW in your lifetime, it’s sucks your own life force away.
Typical VW owner here. Based on my experience, I didnt encounter any terrible issue from my car. I send my car for normal servicing on time. For the dsg issue, i should b lucky bcz my car this breakdown in halfway driving.My friend who is also a vw owner told me that DSG issue has been resolved by VGM.
VW are royally F*ed up!