Worldwide, as many as 11 million cars could be equipped with “defeat device” software made to cheat emissions tests.
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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.
Participating customers must bring the cards to a Volkswagen dealership, along with the vehicle, a driver’s license and proof of ownership, in order to activate them.
In the meantime, we’re providing affected 2.0L TDI owners with a $500 Volkswagen Prepaid Visa Loyalty Card, a $500 Volkswagen Dealership Card, and no-charge 24-hour Roadside Assistance for three years*. There are hundreds of consumer lawsuits seeking class-action status against the company.
“As we work tirelessly to develop a remedy, we ask for your continued patience”, the statement continued.
“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.
Volkswagen of America has offered customers affected by the company’s diesel emissions debacle two $500 gift cards as a gesture of goodwill.
Finally, Bob Lutz says that the whole Dieselgate scandal was a result of poor leadership from the former head of the Volkswagen Group, Ferdinand Piech.
Other VW models depreciated more quickly in the weeks following the late-September EPA announcement, but seem to have recovered somewhat since then.
Automaker Volkswagen has announced it is giving away $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers to owners of 482,000 diesel auto vehicles which were fitted with software created to cheat government emission tests.
“If we get them to clarify, people should take it at face value and proceed to use the money as they see fit”, Coffin said.
The company has been rocked by the revelation of an emissions test cheating scandal that came to light this year. 4 million vehicles being recalled for fixes in Germany, regulators “currently expect that approximately 540,000 will also need hardware changes” as well as software changes.
In an email to AFP, Volkswagen confirmed the letter and said its staff would decide on its response “after an internal deliberation”.
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About 500,000 Volkswagen vehicles with 2-liter and 4-liter cylinder diesel engines sold in the USA market are falling below the United States emission standards.
