Volkswagen Canada Recall

Volkswagen Canada now faces a $1 billion class action lawsuit following news of the Volkswagen recall involving more than 11 million of its diesel automobiles worldwide. Owners of diesel vehicles affected by the recall have filed a lawsuit alleging they were financially harmed by Volkswagen's use of defeat devices to skirt emissions laws. In addition to the Volkswagen Canadian lawsuits, the carmaker also faces lawsuits in the United States and Europe.

In September 2015, Volkswagen announced a recall of 11 million diesel automobiles around the world. The recall was announced after an investigation in the United States discovered that Volkswagen had used defeat devices on certain diesel vehicles. Those defeat devices were designed to turn up emissions controls when cars underwent emissions tests, but then turn off controls for normal driving conditions.

The vehicles then passed emissions tests but under normal driving conditions were allegedly releasing up to 40 times the allowed vehicle emissions. Owners who filed the lawsuits say they purchased the diesel vehicles because they had good performance ratings while still meeting emissions standards. They further state that had they known about the defeat devices, they would not have purchased the affected vehicles.

Affected by the recall are:
2009-2015 Volkswagen Jetta (Diesel) 2009-2015 Volkswagen Beetle (Diesel) 2009-2015 Volkswagen Golf (Diesel) 2014-2015 Volkswagen Passat (Diesel) 2009-2015 Audi A3 (Diesel)
Volkswagen has reportedly admitted to installing the devices and the company's CEO has resigned his position. According to reports, at least 100,000 affected vehicles were sold in Canada.

Plaintiffs in the Volkswagen Canadian class action lawsuits allege their cars have lost value as a result of Volkswagen's actions. They allege Volkswagen was negligent, breached its duties of care and committed fraud and deceit. A Volkswagen class action lawsuit filed in Edmonton seeks $1 billion for diminished vehicle value, mental distress, and expenses incurred during repairs to vehicles.

In addition to the Edmonton lawsuit, there was reportedly a lawsuit filed in Ontario and one in Winnipeg. More lawsuits could also be filed.

Volkswagen also faces lawsuits in the United States, alleging the company deceived consumers into buying their vehicles and violated the Clean Air Act, which limits vehicle emissions. Up to 34 federal lawsuits have been filed, with more possibly on the way.

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Last updated on Oct-6-15