Volkswagen has already successfully retrofitted around 3.4 million diesel vehicles to date; these are vehicles with the EA189 engine type and displacements of 2.0, 1.6 and 1.2 litres. Around 1.4 million German vehicles are represented in this total. The statistics indicate another relationship as well. Vehicles that received official approval for the retrofit early on […]
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Volkswagen Group receives all approvals from German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) for modifications of TDI engines (Dec 2016)
All necessary official approvals within the remit of the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) have now been issued for the modification of diesel vehicles with type EA189 engines. In close consultation with the relevant authorities, the Group brands concerned will successively notify European and international vehicle owners in the weeks ahead. All customers will […]
Volkswagen receives go-ahead from the Federal Motor Transport Authority for the modification of models with the 1.6-litre EA 189 TDI engine (Nov 2016)
The technical solutions for 2.6m vehicles with EA 189 1.6-litre TDI engines have been approved by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). Implementation can therefore soon begin on the first of the vehicles of the third and final engine size. The vehicle keepers will be notified in succession over the coming weeks. All affected customers can […]
Volkswagen receives go-ahead from the Federal Motor Transport Authority for the modification of models with the 1.2-litre EA189 TDI engine
Press Release 14.08.2016
Volkswagen Group introduces particulate filter for petrol engines
03.08.16_Press ReleaseVolkswagen Group introduces particulate filter for petrol engines
Car Emissions Testing Facts from the ACEA
Here is some background information on emissions and the testing regime from the ACEA
EU / Other Parts of the World Affected Engines & Vehicles
Please click on the link below for a Fact Sheet in relation to the progress being made in regard to the implementation of the technical solutions for the 2.0-litre, 1.6-litre and 1.2-litre TDI engines. Factsheet EU_Other Parts of the World
Approval of the technical solutions for around 1.1 million further Group vehicles confirmed by the Federal Motor Transport Authority
Since the start of the year over 2.5 million affected Group vehicles have been given the go-ahead Modification of the Tiguan and Caddy models can now begin, customers are being informed in phases Volkswagen is making progress with implementing the technical solutions for affected vehicles: the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has given the go-ahead […]
Retrofit of Volkswagen Passat, CC and Eos begins
KBA issues approval for the software solution for over 800,000 cars Today, Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) approved the technical solutions for the Volkswagen Passat, CC and Eos models with 2.0l TDI EA 189 engines. Over 800,000 vehicles affected by the diesel issue are now to be recalled as soon as possible. The affected […]
Volkswagen starts recall of the first Golf model
The Volkswagen passenger car brand is starting the technical modification of vehicles affected with engine type EA 189. The first model that customers will be soon able to make a service appointment for is the Golf TDI Blue Motion Technology (BMT) with a 2.0l engine. In Europe around 15,000 Golf cars affected with a manual […]
