Volkswagen recalls Touaregs and Porsches in latest hit to reputation

[unhappycamper]

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/mar/24/volkswagen-recalls-touaregs-and-porsches-in-latest-hit-to-reputation

German car manufacturer’s reputation takes yet more battering as 800,000 VW vehicles and Cayenne SUV units feared to have defects in pedals

Volkswagen recalls Touaregs and Porsches in latest hit to reputation
Graham Ruddick
Thursday 24 March 2016 14.43 EDT

Volkswagen is recalling 800,000 vehicles due to a suspected problem with the pedals, dealing another blow to the beleaguered German carmaker.

VW has issued the alert after internal checks found a fastener in the pedal system could become loose. The company is recalling 391,000 of its Volkswagen Touareg sports utility vehicles (SUV) and 409,477 Porsche Cayennes, which is also an SUV. This includes 14,600 Porsches in the UK, although the number of Cayennes has not been confirmed.

The fault involves cars made between 2011 and 2016. The company has said it will contact customers affected by the problem, which can be fixed in less than half an hour. “This is a purely precautionary measure, as there have been no reports of accidents or injuries as a result of this concern,” Porsche, which is controlled by VW, said in a statement.

VW is still struggling to recover from the diesel emissions scandal that has affected sales and already cost the company billions of euros. The carmaker has admitted installing defeat devices in 11m vehicles to cheat diesel emissions tests. As a result, it faces the prospect of having to pay out fines and compensation to customers.

[rjsquirrel]

1. That's what you get

when you name your gas guzzling SUV after an African Indigenous people.

I have always hated VW/Porsche/Audi as a company. I am delighted to see them get comeuppance for German arrogance.