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VW Says Software Snag Delayed Diesel Recall in Europe
Volkswagen AG says a software adjustment to bring 160,000 of its diesel-powered Passat and Skoda sedans into compliance with German pollution standards also increased fuel consumption.
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Volkswagen AG says a software adjustment to bring 160,000 of its diesel-powered Passat and Skoda sedans into compliance with German pollution standards also increased fuel consumption.
VW acknowledges that tests by Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) showed greater fuel consumption for some of the repaired cars. Under terms of the recall, the cars must be brought into regulatory compliance without raising engine noise or lowering fuel efficiency.
The company suspended the callback two weeks ago but dismissed as speculation reports that the update hurt fuel efficiency. It did not indicate when it will resume the recall. The cars are among 11 million diesels worldwide that used secret software to evade nitrogen oxides emission laws.
VW aims to recall about 2.5 million vehicles in Germany and 6 million elsewhere in Europe. The company says it has separately begun to repair 90,000 diesel-powered Audi A4 and A5 sedans and Q5 crossovers and Seat Exeo cars.
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