Volkswagen Update

Air Resources Board rejects Volkswagen recall plan for 3.0 liter diesel passenger cars
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Date
Release Number
16-37

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Dave Clegern
dave.clegern@arb.ca.gov
(916) 322-2990

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today rejected proposed recall plans submitted by Volkswagen/Audi and Porsche for repair of undisclosed Auxiliary Emission Control Devices (AECDs) and defeat devices in 3.0 liter, diesel passenger cars manufactured for model years 2009-2016. This decision affects about 16,000 3.0 liter diesel Volkswagens, Audis and Porsches sold in California.

CARB staff has determined that the proposed recall plans submitted by the companies are incomplete and deficient in a number of areas (see links below for rejection letters).

CARB, in conjunction with EPA, will continue the on-going technical discussions with the companies through the enforcement process to ensure a legally and technically acceptable resolution is reached which fully mitigates the excess emissions.

See 3.0 liter rejection letters for Volkswagen/Audi and for Porsche.

Other information concerning VW, Audi and Porsche’s violations can be found here.

CARB is the lead agency in California for cleaning up the air and fighting climate change to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards. Its mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through the effective reduction of air and climate pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy.