The scandal to manipulated exhaust values extends to the entire German automotive industry. Well now the automaker Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Opel have to recall vehicles. They also allegedly obtained a cheat software from Bosch.
The reason for the recall are required to change the shut-off devices for emission control at certain temperatures, according to the federal government. Affected are cars with 1.6 to 2.8-liter engines .
This was reported according to news agency “Reuters” in government circles. Are
Affected following manufacturers:
Bosch also supplied other producers with cheating software
Prior to the “mirror” reported that the automotive supplier Bosch the disputed VW cheat software that motor controls with a defeat for the emission bands, produced on a large scale to other manufacturers. According to the report, all control units for automobiles could be affected with 1.6 to 2.8-liter engines from different manufacturers. It is also specifically to models that have to comply with the new, sharper, Euro 6 emissions standard. These were previously not in focus -. Even at VW
As the “Mirror” reported the Transport Ministry going indications to an informant. Already this week, had charge of Bosch must take the ministry to those objections. The company declined to comment “because of sensitive legal environment”.
Opel stops already Similar to Volkswagen at 17 degrees
should also BMW, Opel and Mercedes have used a software that the cleaning of toxic nitrogen oxide gases relies in order below certain outdoor temperatures – allegedly to protect the motor. For BMW and Mercedes models, the systems need to be stopped at around 10 degrees, at Opel already at 17 degrees. The manufacturers had similar allegations always said in recent weeks that they keep their motor control admissible.
In fact, the relevant EU regulation allows the shutdown when the engine is cold. However, it is illegal when a defeat device “determines the temperature” to “disable emission control system” the function of a, cited the mirror au an EU paper.
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