System manipulating the level of emissions may be even 170 thousand. Volkswagen Group cars in Poland. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection initiated an investigation, it will also continue to analyze corrective action. Action Service is to start in January. The first customers are already invited to the salons. The company, however, still must reckon with the risk of claims that may be worth several billion euros.
– The defect may affect between 140 and even 170 thousand. cars in Poland. Typing on the websites of the number of your motor, you can determine whether the problem concerns the failure of the engine of the car with the Volkswagen group, because this also applies to cars Skoda, Seat and Audi. It is estimated that up to a thousand cars in the country goes to the disadvantage of increased emissions – says in an interview with the agency Newseria Mariusz Kowolik, legal counsel with the Office of Sadkowski & Partners.
In September revealed that Volkswagen in their cars with a diesel engine (type EA 189) install software falsifying test results emissions. The software has been designed to recognize conditions that resemble a test examining the emissions. After detection test przełączało in a mode that reduces the emission standards of nitrogen oxides and in real returned to normal. The data concern that faulty software is in 11 million cars, of which more than 8 million sold in the European Union.
In Poland, the OCCP initiated an investigation. The Authority called on the concern to provide information that will help determine whether there are grounds for bringing the allegation of infringement of collective consumer interests.
– The Office collects documents also supported the activities of Transportation Technical Supervision. All consumers and businesses in Poland are waiting impatiently for the results of investigations. According to the information that can be found on pages offices, the first explanation and first actions have already been taken by Volkswagen Poland – indicates Kowolik.
Although there is still no confirmation of exactly what action is to take a concern Volkswagen is part of the corrective action no software modifications concern, which is to eliminate the problem. The manufacturer also signaled that in some cases you may be interference with the mechanical components in the engine – it will primarily focus on vehicles with engine capacity of 1.6 liters.
– By the scope and method of carrying out the recovery program should ensure the appropriate government offices in Poland, as Volkswagen must ensure that all motor parameters will be consistent with the certificate of approval. We receive signals from Germany, where proceedings are already in progress, that service stations can lead from one side to improve performance in terms of emissions, but it can also lead to a deterioration of other parameters, it is said specifically about the drop in engine power – indicates Kowolik.
Later this year, is to be ready software solution for diesel engines with up to 2 liters, and next year it should start its introduction.
The first customers in Poland have already received letters of perform free corrective action. As pointed out by legal counsel, covered by the measures have also become vehicles after the warranty. Volkswagen will try to eliminate the side effects and thus reduce the risk of consumer redress, but according to Kowolik claims will appear. In Europe alone claims worth several billion euros.
– If Volkswagen and Volkswagen dealers do not carry out communication activities, tinting currently prevailing sentiment demanding to the company and dealership network, I expect that consumers in the next 2- 3 months submit the first successful claim, and this may already reflect very negatively on the results of all the companies – says Mariusz Kowolik.
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