Volkswagen might have to buy back 115K cars in the U.S.

North America still doesn't have a fix for diesel VWs affected by the company's ongoing scandal


The funky BUDD-e concept notwithstanding, things aren’t exactly looking good for Volkswagen.

Along with a lawsuit from the U.S. government, German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung (hat tip to Automotive News) claims Volkswagen might have to reimburse owners of at least 115,000 diesel-powered cars in the U.S. – that’s about one-fifth of the crop that failed to meet emissions regulations.

Along with the buyback, Volkswagen could also offer a new car to affected owners – at a “significant” discount, of course. The rest of the vehicles will likely need to be refitted with replacement parts to help them meet emissions standards, but what exactly those changes entail for North American-spec cars hasn’t been detailed yet.

The fix for European cars has already been approved and Volkswagen brand CEO Herbert Diess foresees approximately 8.5 million diesel VWs will be fixed by the end of the year in Europe. The U.S. EPA is still pushing Volkswagen for a solution, as “recall discussions with the company have not produced an acceptable way forward,” according to Automotive News.

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