German regulators, long criticized for having a too-cozy relationship with the German auto industry, have decided that Volkswagen—which had proposed a voluntary recall of its emissions-cheating diesel vehicles—will face a mandatory one instead.
-In a press release, Volkswagen said it “welcomed the swift decision by the [Federal Motor Transport Authority].” Uh, right. The German government’s decision has implications for the rest of Europe, as VW has announced that it is recalling not just the 2.4 million diesel cars in Germany, but a total of 8.5 million throughout Europe. The recall covers Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Škoda brands.
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Volkswagen says that “work on the technical solutions” to its diesel issues are “proceeding at full speed.” Let’s hope so, since the recall is supposed to commence in January. Meanwhile, we’re still awaiting action on the U.S. cars. A recall here is a virtual certainty, but it can’t begin until VW has a fix—or, more accurately, fixes, since they will vary by year and model—that will pass muster.
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