As the cheating emissions scandal is far from being solved, the Volkswagen Group has decided to halt sales of most of its models in South Korea.
The automaker’s decision comes ahead of the local environment ministry’s review which could eventually lead to a stop-sale on the Group’s vehicles, accusing the company of fabricating documents on emissions and noise-level tests.
“We have decided to suspend sales of the affected models to reduce confusion among dealers and customers“, said a VW spokesperson to Reuters.
An exact approach on the matter, which could see Volkswagen take legal action against the local government’s planned decision, will be taken after the official announcement. The verdict could include revoking the certification of 32 models made by the Group, under the VW, Audi and Bentley badges, with 27 of them sold locally.
The company has set aside roughly $18 billion to cover the cost of the emissions scandal on a global scale but analysts believe that this number will eventually increase due to extra lawsuits and potential regulatory fines.
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