Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: CPC queries Volkswagen Nigeria.

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Sequel to the emission scandal rocking the renowned auto manufacturing company Volkswagen, The Consumer Protection Council, (CPC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Volkswagen Nigeria to provide information on the status of its vehicles in relation to the emissions cheating software, which has reportedly affected 11 million cars worldwide.

The Council requested Volkswagen Nigeria to make available to it the number of affected vehicles in Nigeria (if any), steps taken to inform and sensitive consumers and efforts being made to facilitate quick recall of such vehicles in the country.

CPC, in a letter to the automaker dated October 26, 2015, signed by its Director General, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, said: “The attention of the Council has been drawn to some publications wherein Volkswagen has admitted the allegation that certain illegal ‘defeat device’ software was installed in Volkswagen vehicles to cheat emission test. The resultant effect of this on the environment and quality of these cars is of great importance to the CPC.

“The publications also indicated that Volkswagen had admitted that vehicles with 1.2, 1.6, and 2.0 litre EA 189 engines are all affected, (i.e. Golf, Beatle, Jetta and Passat models),” it added.

Source: NewTelegraph