BMW is suspected, like Volkswagen had manipulated the emission control of vehicles. In the US, customers have now teamed up to sue the group.
BMW world in Munich
Wednesday, 28.03.2018
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As the sixth automaker threatens now synonymous BMW a US lawsuit for a possible exhaust gas fraud in diesel cars. US customers accuse the German manufacturer – much like Volkswagen – to have manipulated emission values with a special software. This is clear from the complaint, which was filed on Tuesday in a court in the US state of New Jersey.
Behind the lawsuit is the US law firm Hagens Berman, which has already filed similar class action lawsuits against Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler. General Motors. Daimler and ford submitted. So far, this only had expensive consequences for VW.
“We do not comment on the ongoing proceedings,” said a US spokesman for BMW. At present, we are dealing with the complaint thoroughly in order to understand what the company is accused of. In principle, however, that BMW cars are not manipulated and are in compliance with all legal regulations – which even the long-time loyal federal government no longer believes, It too assumes systematic manipulation at BMW.
The US lawsuit specifically deals with X5 and 335d models, which were sold between 2009 and 2013 under false promises of environmental sustainability. The pollutant emissions exceed the US limit by up to 27 times, it is said in the lawsuit. Tens of thousands of cars are said to be affected. The allegations are also directed against the supplier Boschwho was targeted by the US judiciary during the VW scandal.