EA 189 vehicles in the EU/rest of the world
Outside the USA and Canada, around 10 million vehicles with type EA 189 diesel engines were affected.
During the first quarter of 2017, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA – German Federal Motor Transport Authority) issued the final outstanding official approvals needed for technical measures of 14 thousand Volkswagen Group vehicles fitted with type EA 189 diesel engines falling within its remit.
The KBA ascertained for all clusters (groups of vehicles) that implementation of the technical measures would not bring about any adverse changes in fuel consumption figures, CO2 emissions figures, engine power, maximum torque and noise emissions. Once the updates have been made, the vehicles will continue to comply with the legal requirements and the emission standards applicable in each case.
During the second quarter of 2017, the Vehicle Certification Agency in the United Kingdom issued the outstanding official approvals needed for technical measures to modify the ŠKODA and SEAT models with type EA 189 diesel engines falling within its remit.
The technical measures for all affected vehicles with type EA 189 engines in the European Union were approved without exception, and implemented in most cases.
In some countries outside the EU the technical measures have to be approved by the national authorities. With the exception of South Korea and Chile, we were able to complete the approval process in all countries. There, the majority of approvals were likewise granted; in relation to the pending approvals Volkswagen is in close contact with the authorities.
Based on current planning, implementation of the technical measures, which are free of charge for our customers, will run into 2018.