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VW reveals Kiwi models

Posted on 05 October, 2015

Volkswagen New Zealand says 4,639 vehicles fitted with four-cylinder TDi engines are affected by the emissions scandal in this country. This amounts to about six per cent of the marque’s models on Kiwi roads. They include 1,411 two-litre Tiguans manufactured from 2009-15, 1,357 2009-15 B7 Passats, 874 two-litre 90kW and 120kW Amaroks made from 2011-12, 680 1.6-litre and two-litre Golfs from 2009-13, and 312 1.6-litre units from the 2011-15 Caddy range. Other models fitted with TDi engines include two 2011 1.6-litre Polos, two 2013 two-litre Sharans and one 2011 two-litre Touran. However, new B8 Passats launched in May 2015, current 132kW TDi Amaroks, and Golf 7s, which came onto the market in February 2013, are unaffected. About 1,600 Audis will probably have to be recalled, including A3s, A4s and Q5s models, while Skoda has 535 Superbs, 497 Octavias, 267 Yetis and 29 Rapids. Volkswagen NZ says the operation of affected vehicles is not impaired and they can be used as usual without restrictions. The company is in the process of contacting affected customers and informing them of the next steps. Vehicle identification number look-ups are also available for customers online at www.volkswagen.co.nz. It adds Volkswagen AG in Germany is working as quickly as possible to find a technical solution. Once that is known, customers will be informed of the action plan to remedy their vehicles. “While Volkswagen NZ did not know about the software discrepancy, we would like to apologise for what has happened,” says general manager Tom Ruddenklau. “We value the trust our customers place in us and we will be in contact with them as soon as a solution is identified. Further updates will be released as the company works through the issue.”