General Motors sold off the Opel and Vauxhall brands in 2017, but trouble surrounding alleged emissions cheating has followed the brands to its new French owner, PSA Groupe.
Reuters reported on Sunday, via German newspaper Weekly Bild am Sonntag, Germany’s federal motor vehicle authority (KBA) has found “reliable” evidence surrounding diesel-emissions cheating. An official hearing is now scheduled over three cars, specifically.
The evidence reportedly shows exhaust treatment systems shut down while driving in the Opel Cascada, Insignia and Zafira, and some 60,000 vehicles are affected by the issue. The German authorities claim the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the affected cars is ten times the legal limit.
“Before the outcome of this hearing, nothing conclusive can be said about the inadmissibility of the defeat device,” a spokeswoman for the ministry said.
Although GM no longer owns Opel, the technology underpinning the affected cars dates back to GM.
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If the tech is from when GM owned the brand wouldn’t they still be responsible? If PSA is held accountable for this could they sue GM?
looks like zee germen wants revenge on trump
Statement from Opel on current media reports:
Opel has not received any order by the KBA and does not comment on an open procedure which started more than two years ago. We would like to remind that Opel already recognized the potential for improvement in December 2015 and started a technology initiative for more transparency, credibility and efficiency for the benefit of its customers. Part of the voluntary measures is a voluntary field action for the Insignia (previous generation), Zafira Tourer and Cascada ranges with Euro 6 and SCR technology from MY 2013-2016.