South Africa Regulator, Government to Probe Volkswagen Emissions
- If vehicles non-compliant, they will be recalled, NRCS says
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The South African government will investigate whether Volkswagen AG vehicles in the country are affected by the automaker’s admission that it cheated on emissions testing for diesel engines.
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, a unit of the Department of Trade and Industry, will work with the environmental affairs and transport ministries to assess vehicles’ compliance with emissions regulations, the NRCS said in an e-mailed statement dated Sept. 23.