VW scandal: China watchdog ‘concerned’ about diesel defeat device

Volkswagen, which admitted to the installation of software created to cheat regulatory emissions tests on over 11 million vehicles all over the world, is in the midst of investigations launched across the globe.

VW delivered 3.67 million vehicles in China past year but the recall affects only diesel vehicles imported into the country: 1,946 Tiguan compact SUVs and four Passat B6 cars, the statement said.

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) did not specify what action it would take beyond demanding that the problem be addressed as soon as possible.

Volkswagen was forced to apologise after it was discovered it had developed the devices, which were created to trick emission tests in the USA for a few of its diesel models.

The automaker on Monday also repeated earlier statements by its two main joint ventures in China that none of the vehicles they manufacture are affected.

Willis said that the repairs for diesel-powered vehicles that were sold within Europe would not be involving the installation of a completely new filtration system for emissions, which uses urea as an additive.

EIB President Werner Hoyer told a local newspaper that he was “very disappointed” with the company and that the bank will investigate how the company spent the $5.2 billion in loans that it has received since the 1990s, Time magazine reported.

“The EIB could have taken a hit (from the emissions scandal) because we have to fulfil certain climate targets with our loans”, he is quoted as saying in a summary of an article to be published later.