Volkswagen AG announced that Judge Charles R. Breyer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California has granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement reached on June 28 with private plaintiffs represented by the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) to resolve civil claims regarding eligible Volkswagen and Audi 2.0L TDI vehicles in the United States. This was stated in a press release issued by the company.
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The following 2.0L TDI engine vehicles are included in the proposed 2.0L TDI settlement programme:
VW Beetle: 2013- 2015
VW Golf: 2009-2015
VW Jetta: 2012-2015
VW Passat: 2010-2013
Audi A3: 2015
Individual class members will now receive notification of their rights and options under the agreement. Volkswagen will begin the settlement programme immediately after the Court grants final approval to the class settlement, which is anticipated in fall 2016.
Under the proposed settlement, eligible customers will have two choices: (1) they can sell back their vehicle to Volkswagen or terminate their lease without an early termination penalty, or, (2) keep their vehicle and receive a free emissions modification, if approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Customers who select any of these options under the settlement will also receive a cash payment from Volkswagen. More information about the programme can be found at www.VWCourtSettlement.com.
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