The California Air Resources Board (CARB) ordered Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen to recall and repair “illegal” emissions software in more than 15,000 vehicles with 3.0-liter diesel from model years 2009 – 2015 that were sold in California.
The automakers have 45 business days from November 25 to put together a recall plan and deliver it to CARB. The order affects about 15,000 California vehicles out of approximately 85,000 sold in the U.S. with diesel engines supplied by Audi.
Audi appeared already to be moving toward a recall for the 3.0-liter models. The luxury brand said in a statement that it would revise the software and submit new applications for U.S. government emission certification. Once approved, it would provide the updated software to owners.
VW submitted to U.S. regulators a recall plan for 482,000 vehicles with 2.0-liter diesel engines containing software that VW admitted it installed to fool U.S. emissions tests.
Porsche said in a statement it will "continue its efforts to comply fully with all regulatory authorities."
It added: "Porsche awaits detailed information from the engine supplier, Audi AG, as to the specific actions which will be necessary to correct and recertify the 3.0 liter V6 diesel engine."
