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All TDIs may be produced in Germany. It's only the generic run-of-the-mill stuff that's made in Mexico.
The recall is to begin in January. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/07/us-volkswagen-emissions-mueller-idUSKCN0S02XH20151007There is also going to be a going to be major layoffs:"He said VW would have to become smaller and less centralized, "I'm glad I don't work for VW. I do, however work in the "Transportation Solutions" division of the company I work for. VW is a HUGE customer for our European arm. This will likely have some effect on us.
From the EPA website, the answer to this question is below: "Will I be required to have my vehicle repaired once it is recalled?""That depends. Some states require proof that emissions recalls have been performed prior to issuing the vehicle registration. Even in states that do not have this requirement, it is important to have emissions recalls performed because without the repairs, your vehicle may be emitting harmful pollutants in excess of the federal emission standards. You are not responsible for repair costs related to an emissions recall." NC does not require proof of emissions recalls being performed for yearly inspections. The wife's car is an '09 Jetta TDI and we both very much like the way the car runs. It's been a good one and gets 45.2 mpg with her driving it. I'm going to take it to the VW dealer in Winston-Salem next week for a coolant flush. It's a troublesome procedure on that car as there's frequently air trapped in the system after. VW apparently uses a vacuum purging tool for it. I don't want to fool with it. I'm going to put some aviation shear wire through two holes on each side of the diagnostic connector to make sure they don't try to load new software. And explain to them in no uncertain terms that it's_only_there for the coolant flush. After Jan. 1, '16 when the recalls start, I would imagine any VW dealer would be required by the company to do the recall on any diesel brought in for service.
You should be OK since the details of the recall have not yet been released. I wouldn't bother tampering with the OBD port. If there were an active recall they would just do it. You don't have the option to opt out and your authorization isn't required on any recall related repairs. There was a recall a while ago about the particulate filter, which in retrospect looks like an attempt to curtail the shitstorm that just happened. I think they increased the timing of the fuel dumps to the filter, but sounds like it didn't correct the issue. I unknowingly had it done and haven't noticed any impact on performance or fuel economy. They also increased the warranty coverage on the particulate filter as well, as they seemingly have a finite lifespan directly related to how frequently it is purged.
In his testimony before Congress yesterday, VW USA head Michael Horn made a few interesting statements beyond the mandatory mea culpas..."Horn said the company does not yet have an approved recall plan for cars that have the defeat device, and that any fix for customers could take "one or two years" to carry out. Each of the nearly half million cars will require five hours to 10 hours of work, a potentially significant burden on dealers." (Thomson Reuters, see http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/volkswagen-s-u-s-ceo-michael-horn-says-there-s-no-quick-emissions-fix-1.3262100)One or two years? Five to ten hours of work per car? What once looked like removal of software to re-enable the proper operation of existing equipment now looks like it was the other way around. The real situation appears to be that the software was designed to make a fully NON-compliant engine temporarily act like a compliant one. That means that 500,000 US cars x 10 hours x $75/hr (paid to dealers) = $375 million in labor alone for the recall. Add in major mechanical changes, fines from the feds and some states, lawsuits of various flavors, and it gets real exciting.Also, there were some thoughts that the diesels may have met less stringent Euro standards even if they were affected by this - that seems less likely if the problem was a lack of equipment altogether...
I still think the solution is for VW to hire Tom Brady. He'll get the proceedings delayed until all the cheater diesels are retired and then have the EPA apologize to VW and compensate them for the inconvenience.
In his testimony before Congress yesterday, VW USA head Michael Horn made a few interesting statements beyond the mandatory mea culpas..."Horn said the company does not yet have an approved recall plan for cars that have the defeat device, and that any fix for customers could take "one or two years" to carry out. Each of the nearly half million cars will require five hours to 10 hours of work, a potentially significant burden on dealers." (Thomson Reuters, see http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/volkswagen-s-u-s-ceo-michael-horn-says-there-s-no-quick-emissions-fix-1.3262100)
This was taken out of context. There are three different generations of diesel and each require a different repair to make compliant. The present cars only need a software fix. The early cars the 10 hours was referring to are the early cars without the urea system or DPF filters in the exhaust. VW should just buy back those early cars and not have to engineer complete emission systems to retro fit them.
Ten hours of labor is obviously not justa software fix...
Still my Octavia blew a boy racer in a Mini into the dust from the lights today. I decided I might as well enjoy it until they cut its throat
I'm thinking the boy racer in the Mini wasn't in a turbo model...
Aren't the TDIs made in Tennessee?
Of course he was ...... or at least I hope he was or you have just burst my bubble
