Audi To Recall 127,000 Additional Vehicles Over Emissions Cheat

Audi has been ordered to recall 127,000 of its latest Euro-6 diesel models after Germany’s KBA automotive watchdog detected illicit emission-control software.

According to local publication, Bild am Sonntag, the 127,000 vehicles will be included in the ongoing voluntary recall of 850,000 V6 and V8 diesel vehicles announced in July.

The KBA hasn’t publicized exactly how software used in the affected models skirted emissions regulations but informed Audi that it had to respond by February 2 on how it plans to update vehicle software controlling emissions, ensuring that the vehicles cannot manipulate emissions, Reuters reports.

The recall comes after months of examinations between Audi and the KBA to investigate any potential irregularities.

“As part of this systematic and detailed assessment, the KBA has now also issued a notice regarding Audi models with V6 TDI engines.

“The engine control software for the vehicles in question will be completely revised, tested and submitted to the KBA for approval,” Audi said.

These recalls are just the latest in the seemingly never-ending flurry of vehicles discovered with emissions cheating software in the years since Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal.

In June 2017, the German government alleged that Audi cheated on emissions tests for nearly 24,000 A7 and A8 models. This quickly resulted in a recall of said models.