Volkswagen currently sells the Polo, the Vento, the Jetta and the Beetle in India.
The recall includes the Beetle, Golf, Jetta and Passat models from 2015 and 2016. The cars have 1.8-litre and 2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engines.
If proved of any wrongdoing in India, the world's largest car-maker may have to face criminal proceedings, fine and recall of vehicles, Ambuj Sharma, Additional Secretary, Heavy Industries Ministry had said earlier.
In India, the company sells a range of models, including premium hatchback Polo, mid-sized sedan Vento and executive sedan Jetta. Another group firm Audi too sells a range of models here.
Every product has a calculated lifecycle and even the most successful ones need to go under the knife once in a while to stay fresh and relevant in their categories. Overdrive puts the spotlight on three such cars, the Amaze, the Jetta and the Verna. Rohit Paradkar of Overdrive gives you details.
European auto major Volkswagen today launched a new version of its sports utility vehicle Touareg in India, priced at Rs 58.5 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).
The BMW X1 has been the best seller for the company since its launch in December 2010. It gave drivers the opportunity to own the BMW badge and get the BMW driving experience without the usual BMW prices.
German auto major Volkswagen today launched its upgraded version all-New Jetta 2 litre in diesel variant starting at Rs 14.12 lakh (ex-showroom New Delhi).