Bad, Bad, Bad VW

[tomonomics]

VW cannot resell or export the vehicles unless the U.S. EPA approves a fix. So they can't just ship them to another country.

[Mig]

Dont get me started on the EPA. That organization is dirtier than the exhaust of any VW diesel.

[billh1963]

Originally Posted by tomonomics

VW cannot resell or export the vehicles unless the U.S. EPA approves a fix. So they can't just ship them to another country.

How do you figure that? Is that part of the agreement?

[tomonomics]

Originally Posted by billh1963

How do you figure that? Is that part of the agreement?

Yes...they have to provide an EPA-approved fix before resale or export. If they scrap them, they still can't sell the diesel bits..... (italics are mine)

https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decree/us-v-volkswagen-group-america-et-al

7.2.2. Limitation on Scrapping of Vehicles. Returned Eligible Vehicles and 2.0 Liter
Subject Vehicles may be salvaged for parts, and such parts may be sold in the United States or exported, provided,
however, that in no event may the ECU, diesel oxidation catalyst, or diesel particulate filter be salvaged, resold, or exported.
7.2.3. Sale and Export of Returned Vehicles. Notwithstanding the requirements of
subparagraphs 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 above, Settling Defendants may elect to resell or sell any returned Eligible Vehicle or any 2.0 Liter Subject Vehicle
in the United States, provided, however, that Settling Defendants first modify the particular vehicle in accordance with the applicable Approved
Emissions Modification, label such vehicle, and provide the Approved Emissions Modification Disclosure, warranty, and Warranty Remedies as provided
in Paragraph 5.3 above to prospective purchasers, and meet the other requirements for resale of returned vehicles set forth in Appendix B.
Settling Defendants may not export or arrange for the export of 2.0 Liter Subject Vehicles, unless such vehicle has been modified in accordance with
the applicable Approved Emissions Modification pursuant to the terms of Appendix B of this Consent Decree.

As specified in Appendices A and B, Settling Defendants may export from the United States to another country any 2.0 Liter Subject Vehicle, provided
that such vehicle has received the applicable Approved Emissions Modification, and that no vehicle may be exported if the applicable Approved Emissions
Modification has been suspended as set forth in Appendix B, Paragraph 7.3.