In the wake of the recent diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen is offering owners of affected 2.0L TDI Clean Diesel vehicles a Goodwill Package. If you are an owner of a vehicle affected by the recent diesel emissions scandal, you may qualify to benefit from this Goodwill Package.
It’s important to note that if you opt to participate in this program, you do not waive your right to take legal action against Volkswagen Group of America or release claims already made against the German automaker.
As part of the Goodwill Package, owners of the affected vehicles may receive a $500 Volkswagen Prepaid Visa Loyalty Card, a $500 Volkswagen Dealership Card, and 24-hour Roadside Assistance for three years, at no charge.
The prepaid Visa card may be used anywhere that Visa debit cards are accepted. The Volkswagen dealership cards may be used at any Volkswagen dealership in the United States and Puerto Rico on items such as parts and accessories or toward purchasing or leasing a new or used Volkswagen vehicle.
In order to participate in this program, affected owners will need to provide their Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, to verify that their vehicle has been affected by the 2.0L TDI emissions scandal. Participants will also need to visit a participating Volkswagen dealership, where they will need to present several items verifying that they are the owners of the affected vehicles. Such verification items include: the affected vehicle, a driver’s license, proof of ownership such as vehicle registration, title or lease agreement, and vehicle mileage.
Once the verification items have been validated by the dealership, the Goodwill Package will be activated. Participants should expect to receive the Visa card and Volkswagen dealership card four weeks after registering for the program.
This program is for those who owned one of the affected vehicles as of Nov. 8, 2015. Participants must register for the program by April 30, 2016.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation letter on Sept. 18, stating that approximately 500,000 Volkswagen TDI clean diesel vehicles were found to emit up to 40 times more toxic fumes than allowed under the Clean Air Act.
Volkswagen allegedly installed software that showed better emissions standards during testing than emitted on a regular basis. Volkswagen said that the scandal likely affects more than 11 million VW diesel vehicles around the world.
On Nov. 2, the EPA issued a second Notice of Violation, saying that some Audi and Porsche vehicles are also affected by the emissions scandal.
Volkswagen has already been hit by several class action lawsuits over the scandal.
Who’s Eligible
This Volkswagen Goodwill Program is for owners of 2.0L TDI clean diesel vehicles affected by the diesel emissions scandal:
- VW Jetta TDI (Model Years 2009 – 2015)
- VW Jetta SportWagen TDI (Model Years 2009 – 2014)
- VW Golf TDI (Model Years 2010-2015)
- VW Golf SportWagen TDI (Model Year 2015)
- VW Beetle TDI and VW Beetle Convertible TDI (Model Years 2012 – 2015)
- VW Passat TDI (Model Years 2012-2015)
This program is not for owners of 3.0L vehicles detailed in the notice sent out on Nov. 2.
Potential Award
$500
Proof of Purchase
Affected Volkswagen vehicle owners must provide the following:
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Bring affected vehicle to participating VW dealership
- Driver’s License
- One of the following: vehicle registration, vehicle title, or Lease Agreement
- Vehicle Mileage
Check Eligibility
Click on the orange Check Eligibility button on the VW Goodwill Package website to see if your vehicle qualifies.
Registration Deadline
04/30/2016
Program Website
Information
VW Diesel Info
(800) 822-8987
Diesel Emissions Class Action Lawsuit Investigation
If you owned or leased any of the following Volkswagen diesel, Audi diesel or Porsche diesel vehicles, you may have a legal claim and could be eligible for compensation by joining a free class action lawsuit investigation:
Affected 2.0 liter diesel models and model years:
- Jetta TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2015)
- Jetta Sportwagen TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2014)
- Beetle TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)
- Beetle Convertible TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)
- Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel (2010-2015)
- Golf TDI Clean Diesel (2010-2015)
- Golf Sportwagen TDI Clean Diesel (2015)
- Passat TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)
Affected 3.0 liter diesel vehicle models and model years
- Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2016)
- Porsche Cayenne Clean Diesel (2013-2016)
- Audi A6 Quattro TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
- Audi A7 Quattro TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
- Audi A8 TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
- Audi A8L TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
- Audi Q5 TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
- Audi Q7 TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2016)
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