Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely marketing “Clean Diesel” vehicles as high performing, fuel efficient, green, and environmentally-friendly
Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles
Case Name (Date)
Dack et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. et al.
20-cv-615, W.D. Mo.
(2020)
Product/Service
Volkswagen and Audi vehicles
Allegations
Falsely advertising that vehicles equipped with autonomous emergency braking systems alert drivers to and prevent collisions when the systems do not work as advertised in real world driving conditions and actually increase the likelihood of collisions
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
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