Only minor adjustments needed for VW cars sold in Belgium

Most Volkswagen cars found to have been fitted with fraudulent software developed to pass all emissions tests will require only a software update to solve the problem, according to the German company’s sales director for south and west Europe, Sven Kunath. The quick fix can be carried out on about 90% of all affected cars in Europe, he said.

A change to software, which takes about an hour per vehicle, will be sufficient for 1.2-litre and 2.0-litre diesel models to bring them back into line with European norms. The 1.6-litre model will also require a small technical adjustment.

Owners of the vehicles concerned are entitled to a free update and a replacement car, if necessary. VW will also offer the option of having the car picked up at home and returned after the changes have been made, Kunath said.

“After the adjustment, these cars will respect the norms 100%,” he said, “and there will be no consequences in the longer term.” He particularly stressed that the changes would not affect the car’s resale value.

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