emissions scandal
Porsche
Assert your claim for compensation!
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) On June 26, 2023, the Federal Court of Justice overturned previous court rulings that had dismissed claims for damages and remanded them for reconsideration. According to this ruling, car manufacturers must generally pay damages for diesel vehicles with so-called thermal window technology if they only properly clean exhaust gases of pollutants within a limited temperature range.
The premium car manufacturer Porsche is part of the emissions scandal! Although Porsche AG does not manufacture its own diesel engines, it installs the Audi developed engines. Numerous Porsche models were equipped with illegal defeat devices.
As a Porsche customer, you are not only at risk from driving bans and possible immobilization of your vehicle, but also from the loss of value of your car.
The Former Porsche board member Wolfgang Hatz admitted in court in April 2023 that he had arranged for the installation of the prohibited control software. In May 2023, the Confession of Stadler, former supervisory board member of Porsche Holdingwho knowingly accepted that vehicles had been tampered with. This is very good news for all those who have so far been unsuccessful in their lawsuit against Porsche.
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FOCUS online | 27.06.2023:
Federal Court of Justice eases diesel lawsuits:
The recent BGH ruling of June 26, 2023 has far-reaching implications for claims for damages in the diesel emissions scandal. Car buyers can now demand compensation even if the car manufacturers did not intentionally defraud but acted negligently. The court is overturning its previous case law and following the decision of the European Court of Justice of March 21, 2023. The ruling affects over 100,000 cases across Germany.
Porsche Cayenne
176 kW (239 hp) | 2967 cc Year of construction 05/2011 - 05/2018
Euro 5 emissions standardEA896 engine series
193 kW (262 hp) | 2967 cc Year of construction 05/2015 - 05/2018
Euro 6 emissions standardEA897 engine series
report of the KBA
281 kW (382 hp) | 4134 cc Year of construction 01.05.12 - 01.05.14
Euro 5 emissions standardEngine series 4.2l
283 kW (385 hp) | 4134 cc Year of construction 05/2014 - 05/2018
Emissions standard Euro 5 / 6Engine series 4.2l
Porsche Macan
184 kW (250 hp) | 2967 cc Year of construction 09/2014 - 02/2018
Euro 6 emissions standardEA897 evo engine series
190 kW (258 hp) | 2967 cc Year of construction 09/2014 - 02/2018
Euro 6 emissions standardEA897 evo engine series
report of the KBAreport of the BMVI
155 kW (211 hp) | 2967 cc Year of construction 09/2014 - 02/2018
Euro 6 emissions standardEA897 evo engine series
What compensation options are available to affected diesel drivers?
If your vehicle has been tampered with and has an illegal switch-off device, you are entitled to compensation. Which litigation strategy gives you the best chances and the greatest compensation depends on various factors. That is why you should seek detailed legal advice from the R&U law firm about your options. With more than 15,000 lawsuits filed, we have the experience to achieve the best result for you.
'Major' compensation | Rescission | Return the car
§ 826 BGB
Reversing the purchase agreement allows you to return the vehicle to the manufacturer and get the purchase price refunded. Only a so-called usage fee for the kilometers you have driven will be deducted from this. The judge will take into account the current mileage at the time of the court hearing, although the maximum mileage of your vehicle can be estimated differently from court to court. For this procedure, proof of intentional, immoral damage must be provided.
It’s worth being quick:
The fewer kilometers you have driven and the sooner the hearing takes place, the higher your compensation will be.
By the way: If you have financed your vehicle, you can also claim back the financing costs incurred from the manufacturer.
Difference compensation | Vehicle has already been sold | Reduced value higher than 15%
§ 826 BGB
The difference in damages determines the sum between the actual value of a vehicle and the value it would have had without the fraudulent manipulation. Car owners can make this claim to compensate for the loss in value of their vehicle. In this case, it is sufficient to prove that the manufacturer acted negligently.
'Small Damages' | Diminished Value
§ 823 BGB
The 'small compensation' - also called 'diminished value' - is calculated from the value that the vehicle would have if no illegal defeat device had been installed, compared to the value with the defeat device installed and non-compliance with environmental standards. In our experience, car owners receive up to 25% of the purchase price as compensation and keep their vehicle.
Lump sum compensation
The lump sum compensation, as decided by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in June 2023 (VIa ZR: 335/21, 533/21, 1031/22) refers to a compensation range of 51% to 151% of the purchase price. This compensation is also granted without expensive expert reports. The car owner keeps his vehicle and the kilometers driven are not deducted from the compensation. This lump sum compensation compensates for your financial loss without the need for expensive expert reports.
Calculate the amount of your refund now*
Compensation
€ 26.840,-
Purchase price:
€ 33.000,-
Compensation for use:
– € 6.16,-
remaining claim:
€ 26.840,-
* Calculation of the refund based on an expected (maximum) total mileage of your vehicle of 300,000 kilometers. This assessment may be judged differently by the courts.
Which engine types are affected?
Several Porsche models are affected by the defeat devices that the VAG Group in many Diesel models This means that you, as a Porsche owner, have a good chance of having your vehicle rescinded through an individual lawsuit. All Porsche diesel models with the Euro 6 emissions standard and some vehicles with the Euro 5 emissions standard are directly affected. More models could be added soon. Because both the frequently installed Engine EA897 as well as EA898 Inadmissible defeat devices were found.
Which Porsches have been recalled so far?
The first Mandatory recalls affected the Porsche Cayenne 3.0 liter TDI and the Porsche Macan 3.0 liter. In the wake of the emissions scandal, more and more recall orders are being issued. The KBA has not only requested recalls for Porsche vehicles with emissions standard 6, but also for models with the Euro 5 emissions standard, including the Porsche Panamera 4.0 liter and the Porsche Cayenne 4.2 liter Euro 5. Investigations regarding the manipulation of petrol engines run.
Current rulings in the emissions scandal:
Judge us by our results – we congratulate our clients
Vehicle: Porsche Macan
mileage: 77,537 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan
mileage: 111,809 km
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne
mileage: 73,717 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S
mileage: 86,174 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan
mileage: 160,584 km
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne 3.0 TDI
mileage: 122,301 km
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne S 4.2 TDI
mileage: 72,843 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 77,745 km
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne 4.2 TDI
mileage: 67,501 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 53,370 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 34,954 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 79,902 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 35,499 km
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne 3.0 TDI
mileage: 37,416 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 27,908 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 65,775 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 49,067 km
Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne 3.0 TDI
mileage: 23,022 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 36,999 km
Vehicle: Porsche Macan S 3.0 TDI
mileage: 22,372 km
What shutdown techniques do car manufacturers use to manipulate exhaust gas purification?
In the diesel scandal, different switch-off technologies (AE) are used depending on the company and vehicle type in order to manipulate the emission values. "Dirty" diesels appear "clean" at least on the test bench. In real driving conditions on the road, however, the vehicles exceed the permissible limits by several times.
Temperature- or time-controlled shutdowns (thermal window, heating strategy)
When certain temperatures or times are reached, the engine control software turns off the emissions control system. This may improve performance or fuel economy, but results in excessive emissions.
Defeat Devices (test bench/driving curve detection)
This software for controlling exhaust gas purification recognizes the exhaust gas test cycle and reduces emissions to the legally permissible range. In real driving conditions on the road, however, the limit values are exceeded many times over.
coolant target temperature control
With the coolant target temperature control, a software function activates a special temperature control that keeps the coolant circuit artificially colder and delays the warming up of the engine oil. This is the only way to keep the nitrogen oxide levels on the test bench below the legally prescribed limits.
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Software updates:
Possible consequential damage to vehicles and consumers
After the diesel scandal became known in 2015, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) issued instructions to various manufacturers to remove the prohibited functions. In response, hundreds of thousands of car owners were asked by the manufacturers to have an update carried out on their vehicles, which included, among other things, revised engine control software.
In general, we recommend not installing software updates that supposedly improve NOx or emission values. Engine control with the same hardware is basically a kind of "compromise" between many components, including exhaust emissions, performance, handling, consumption and durability of individual vehicle parts. It is therefore not possible to improve the exhaust emissions without accepting a deterioration in other areas.
Consequential damages are therefore possible:
- Shorter service life, faster wear and changed engine behavior
- Increasing fuel and AdBlue consumption
- Increased susceptibility to repair of engine components & increasing problems with exhaust gas purification
- Loss of performance and reduced smoothness of the engine
- Lack of warranty for consequential damages on the part of the manufacturer
- Time & effort of the workshop stay (usually without being provided with a replacement vehicle)
Can you refuse to perform the Porsche software update?
It depends on whether the recall is voluntary or not. You can refuse a voluntary recall. Unfortunately, you cannot refuse a mandatory recall ordered by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). If you fail to have the defects in your Porsche diesel vehicle remedied after a mandatory recall, you risk having your operating license revoked. Your vehicle would be taken off the road.
Does your vehicle have an unauthorized switch-off device?
Since 2016, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) has operated an Emissions Control Institute (EKI), which carries out independent exhaust gas measurements to determine whether vehicles comply with the permissible NOx limits or have illegal defeat devices (AE).
Find out whether your vehicle was equipped with illegal defeat devices according to the DUH investigations and whether you are entitled to compensation from the manufacturer.
Affected vehicles
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