US officials recently expanded their investigation to larger engine cars including Porsche, Audi, and VW cars.
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Can owners use the dealer gift card to get their emissions systems repaired? In addition to this, Volkswagen is also offering free roadside assistance service for three years.
As stated earlier, VW says this part of the agreement concerns the bank’s terms only and has nothing to do with the offer from VW. “This jury trial waiver shall not affect or be interpreted as modifying in any fashion the dispute clause set forth in the following section, if applicable, which contains its own separate jury trial waiver”. You first need to sign up for the Goodwill Package online.
Looking to placate USA owners of diesel-powered cars outfitted with devices to cheat emissions-control tests, Volkswagen on Monday said it’s sending those customers gift cards worth $1,000.
Monday’s offer comes on top of an existing promise to offer $2,000 U.S.to current VW owners to trade in their cars for new models.
“I personally feel insulted by their peace offering”, said Nevada resident Dave Thompson, who owns a 2010 diesel Jetta sportswagon. Also, if you sold or otherwise got rid of your dirty diesel after the bad news came in in September but before November 8th, you can’t get the $1,000. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that cars with 3.0 litre engines from the years 2014 to 2016 were affected, which is about 10,000 more cars. The emission results rigging scandal has resulted in a loss of confidence among the United States customers. As we work tirelessly to develop a remedy, we ask for your continued patience.
“We are providing this goodwill package as a first step towards regaining our customers’ trust”, said Michael Horn, the head of VW’s USA operations. The company originally blamed technical errors for the discrepancies found between their diesel vehicles’ low emissions tests and higher emission levels on the road.
Please note that VW Touareg TDI models are not included in this program.
VOLKSWAGEN Australia says it is yet to determine if it can offer a similar cash-and-kind program for customers here that has delivered a $AU1400 goodwill package to USA owners affected by the growing emissions scandal.
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In the letter, Coffin asks VW attorney David Barry to clarify, on behalf of Volkswagen, that accepting the gift cards “will not be interpreted to have any effect whatsoever on any claims that Volkswagen diesel owners, purchasers or lessees” make in connection to the class-action lawsuit Coffin has filed.
