Germany orders mass recall of VW cars

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http://www.dw.com/en/germany-orders-mass-recall-of-vw-cars/a-18784354

Germany has ordered Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million diesel vehicles that are outfitted with software designed to cheat on emissions tests. The mandatory callbacks will start at the beginning of 2016.

Germany orders mass recall of VW cars
15.10.2015

German regulator KBA, the country's automotive watchdog, said Thursday it would not sign off on a plan by Europe's largest automaker to remove deceptive software from affected cars on a voluntary basis.

"We are ordering the recall," a KBA spokesman said hours before German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed the impending directive.

Speaking to reporters, Dobrindt said the embattled automaker would start its recall early next year. The company has until the end of November to come up with a plan for implementing the necessary technical fixes.

"The recall will begin at the start of 2016. The KBA will monitor the start of the recall actions and its progress," Dobrindt said.

[nitpicker]

1. BBC repoting raids in Italy too

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-34536573



Volkswagen has been ordered to recall 2.4 million cars in Germany by the country's automotive watchdog as a result of the diesel emissions scandal.

German media reports suggest the KBA earlier rejected VW's proposals that car owners could voluntarily bring their cars in for repair.

Meanwhile, Italian police have raided VW offices in Verona and Lamborghini offices in Bologna.

Reports suggest Italian prosecutors are investigating alleged commercial fraud.

Separately, the man tipped to become VW's North America boss has resigned.

The company said Winfried Vahland was leaving because of "differing views on the organisation of the new group region".
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