VW Emissions Scandal: US Sales Drop By 25%, 3.23 Lakh Vehicles To Be Recalled In India

Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA), on Monday reported sales figures for the month of November. The emission scandal has badly hurt company’s reputation as is evident from a 25% drop in the numbers for November when compared with last year.

Total sales stood at 23,882 for November 2015, while it was 31,725 in November 2014. The auto giant said that the drop reflects the impact of the recent stop-sale for all 2.0L 4-cylinder TDI vehicles and the 3.0L V6. The voluntary stop-sales were issued in light of notices received by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding emissions compliance.

“Volkswagen is working tirelessly on an approved remedy for the affected TDI vehicles. During this time we would like to thank our dealers and customers for their continued patience and loyalty,” said Mark McNabb, chief operating officer of Volkswagen of America.

Volkswagen’s Indian Unit will recall 3.23 lakh vehicles in India after a government investigation found the company using diesel engines equipped with a device which helps cheat emission tests, NDTV reported.

Global sales of the Volkswagen group fell by 3.5 percent in October, The Guardian reported.

“There is caution in buying. The CO2 issue has triggered a greater crisis of confidence [in VW products] than the nitrogen [emissions] issue,” Bernd Osterloh, chief of VW works council, told reporters last week. “Employment is safe provided we are selling cars. If we sell no cars, it will get relatively difficult.”