Volkswagen scandal: One-tenth of all affected cars in UK

LONDON

Over one million cars and vans on British roads have been affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, the company has revealed.

Volkswagen said in a statement Wednesday that 508,276 Volkswagen passenger cars and 393,450 Audi branded cars were among those fitted with software that tricked testers into believing the vehicles complied with environmental standards.

The figures mean that around one tenth of the 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide fitted with the device were located in the U.K.

“Step by step, affected customers will be contacted, with details of a process to get their vehicles corrected in the near future,” the company said, adding: “In the meantime, all vehicles are technically safe and roadworthy”.

Also, among the 1.1 million affected British vehicles are 76,773 Seat and 131,569 Skoda branded cars, as well as 79,838 Volkswagen commercial vehicles.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said that the British government expected Volkswagen to contact all of its U.K. customers as soon as possible.

“The government’s priority is to protect the public and I understand VW are contacting all U.K. customers affected. I have made clear to the Managing Director this needs to happen as soon as possible,” McLoughlin said in a written statement.

“The government expects VW to set out quickly next steps it will take to correct the problem and support owners of these vehicles already purchased in the U.K.,” he added.

LONDON

Over one million cars and vans on British roads have been affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, the company has revealed.

The figures mean that around one tenth of the 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide fitted with the device were located in the U.K.

Also, among the 1.1 million affected British vehicles are 76,773 Seat and 131,569 Skoda branded cars, as well as 79,838 Volkswagen commercial vehicles.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said that the British government expected Volkswagen to contact all of its U.K. customers as soon as possible.

“The government expects VW to set out quickly next steps it will take to correct the problem and support owners of these vehicles already purchased in the U.K.,” he added.