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Volkswagen found forced labor in Auschwitz
Volkswagen obtained forced labor from German concentration camps, including Auschwitz, where 300 skilled metalworkers were found among a transport of Hungarian Jews in 1944.
Volkswagen obtained forced labor from German concentration camps, including Auschwitz, where 300 skilled metalworkers were found among a transport of Hungarian Jews in 1944.
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Volkswagen AG pleads guilty to emissions cheating
Volkswagen AG agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges of cheating on diesel emissions tests for a decade.
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges it cheated on diesel emissions tests for a decade, accepting the largest fine on an automaker ever, while a federal grand jury indicted six former VW executives for involvement in the conspiracy.
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Volkswagen provided Beetle for monkey lab tests
Volkswagen provided a Beetle for use in monkey lab tests to assess health effects of its new diesel technology.
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. charges it cheated on diesel emissions tests for a decade, accepting the largest fine on an automaker ever, while a federal grand jury indicted six former VW executives for involvement in the conspiracy.
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Volkswagen recalls vehicles for no warning when key left in ignition
Volkswagen is recalling vehicles due to no warning when key is left in ignition, violating FMVSS 114.
Volkswagen vehicle recall — Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode
The Volkswagen vehicle recall concerns Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode.
Report received: 2019-12-04. Potential units affected: 226. Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls.
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Volkswagen recalls 2.9 million cars over steering failure
Volkswagen recalls nearly 2.9 million cars worldwide due to a risk of steering failure.
German automobile giant Volkswagen confirmed a recall of around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering risk on Friday, September 25, according to the German transport authority KBA.
Volkswagen recalls nearly 2.9 million cars worldwide over risk of steering failure
Volkswagen recalled 2.86 million VW brand vehicles built between 2013 and 2024 as a 'precautionary measure,' said a company spokesman, after the automaker discovered a 'corrosion problem' that could cause bolts to fracture.
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Volkswagen recalls vehicles over ignition switch
Volkswagen is recalling vehicles due to a documented safety risk involving the ignition switch.
The VOLKSWAGEN vehicle recall concerns IGNITION SWITCH.
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Court accepts charges of degrading worker conditions at Volkswagen farm
The court accepted charges that hundreds of workers faced degrading conditions between 1974 and 1986 at a farm in Para state, owned by Volkswagen through a subsidiary.
The court accepted the charges that hundreds of workers were subjected to degrading conditions between 1974 and 1986 at a farm in Para state, owned by Volkswagen through a subsidiary.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s labor court on Friday ordered Volkswagen to pay 165 million reais (about $30 million) for collective moral damages after workers were subjected to slave-like conditions at a company-owned farm in the Amazon during the 1970s and 1980s.
The court accepted the charges that hundreds of workers were subjected to degrading conditions between 1974 and 1986 at a farm in Para state, owned by Volkswagen through a subsidiary.
...Brazil’s labor court on Friday ordered Volkswagen to pay 165 million reais (about $30 million) for collective moral damages after workers were subjected to slave-like conditions at a company-owned farm in the Amazon during the 1970s and 1980s.
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Volkswagen recalls vehicles over air bag inflator explosion
Volkswagen is recalling vehicles due to a documented safety risk where the passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode.
Volkswagen vehicle recall — Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
The Volkswagen vehicle recall concerns Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode.
The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
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Volkswagen recalls vehicles over air bag inflator explosion
Volkswagen is recalling vehicles due to a documented safety risk where the passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode.