VW plans diesel recall beginning in January

Volvo has said up to 11 mil vehicles worldwide across a number of its brands contain the diesel powered engine with the software utilized to cheat on U. H. emissions tests. CEO Matthias Mueller told the every day Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: "It will hopefully be less, but in any case nevertheless far too many. "

Asked once the recall will begin, Mueller stated in an interview published Friday that "care goes prior to speed. "

"If every thing goes as planned, we are able to start the recall within January, " he mentioned. "All the cars should be to be able by the end of 2016. inch

Mueller said the company will need to fix the EA 189 diesel engine "in an alloy with various transmissions and country-specific designs. So we don't require three solutions, but countless numbers. "

A software update will certainly suffice to fix the problem generally, but some vehicles could need brand new injectors and catalyzers, Mueller was quoted as stating. He said the automaker may need to set up temporary professional workshops to deal with the more complicated cases.

Mueller said that "according to current information, several developers interfered in the motor management. " He explained he doesn't think the actual management board made the decision to make use of the manipulated software.

Fiat said after news from the scandal emerged last month it had suspended some workers, but didn't give information. Mueller said that four happen to be suspended so far - most notable three senior managers who else at various times were accountable for engine development at Uno. He didn't identify all of them.

He added, without evolving, that others have already outdated.

Volkswagen so far has put aside $7. 3 billion to pay for the cost of recalls and other initiatives to win back customers' believe in. Asked if that will be sufficient, Mueller wouldn't commit.

"We are cautious businesspeople, inches he replied. "Every time brings us more clarity. Obviously we will do everything to ensure that our customers are pleased. "

Volkswagen can expect to handle fines from the U. T. Environmental Protection Agency, which could in theory add up to as much as $18 billion.

Mueller said he had seen which figure only in the push. "We will have to pay an excellent, " he was quoted because saying. "But bear in mind that there have been no dead with us; our own cars were and are secure. "

Volkswagen made the "serious mistake, " this individual added. "We must solution for that. "

Asked in case he would travel to America as well as apologize publicly, Mueller answered: "of course I am ready in principle to do that. very well But , he added, "I have my hands complete here in Wolfsburg at the moment. micron

Mueller told employees in the company's Wolfsburg headquarters Wednesday that Volkswagen will have to evaluation its investment plans.

This individual said in Wednesday's job interview, when asked if NOVA will give up its luxurious Phaeton sedan and its Bugatti brand, that the company may "have to look at the value led by every model every individual brand. "

"That goes for Bugatti too, inch he said.

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