Australia sues Volkswagen unit over alleged emissions fraud

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Australia sues Volkswagen unit over alleged emissions fraud

 

CANBERRA: -- Australia is suing the local arm of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that covered up emissions fraud.

 

Its consumer watchdog claims Volkswagen intentionally sold more than 57,000 such vehicles over a five-year period.

 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking a public declaration of misconduct, financial penalties and corrective advertising.

 

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-37241304

 

-- © Copyright BBC 2016-09-01

[halloween]

8/7/16 VW still denying using cheat chips in Oz sold cars. Class action suit opened, lawyers offering no win, no pay to anyone with a diesel VW/Audi/Skoda.

[JetsetBkk]

7 hours ago, halloween said:

8/7/16 VW still denying using cheat chips in Oz sold cars. Class action suit opened, lawyers offering no win, no pay to anyone with a diesel VW/Audi/Skoda.

 

Lawyers: worse than ambulance chasers.

 

[performance]

Yes and rightly so. Australia is one of the most conservation of the environment countries and do not need manufacturer poisoning the pond.