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Audis With Duplicate VIN Numbers Allegedly Found Exported To Asia

According to international reports, the raids that took place in the month of March in connection to the investigations into the Dieselgate scandal that involved the 2-litre and 3-litre diesel engines. The documents further showed that several Audi models had been exported to parts of Asia, allegedly China, Korea and Japan with the duplicate VIN numbers.
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Published on August 26, 2017

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  • Audi allegedly exported thousands of cars with duplicate VINs
  • Each car has a unique number VIN via which it can be tracked
  • VIN number must remain exclusive to a vehicle for at least 30 years
A VIN number or the Vehicle Identification Number is a unique 17-digit code that is stamped onto the car (directly onto the body or onto a separate plate). Each car has a unique number VIN via which it can be tracked and its history stored and according to German and European Union laws, the VIN number must remain exclusive to only that vehicle for a period of at least 30 years. Recently however, post a raid at Audi’s corporate offices in connection to the Dieselgate scandal, documents showing that the German automaker had allegedly exported thousands of cars with duplicate VINs have been found.

According to international reports, the raids that took place in the month of March in connection to the investigations into the Dieselgate scandal that involved the 2-litre and 3-litre diesel engines. The documents further showed that several Audi models had been exported to parts of Asia, allegedly China, Korea and Japan with the duplicate VIN numbers. If reports are to be believed, the demand for an imported Audi in China is greater than the ones that are currently assembled and produced in the China with joint venture partner FAW that also has a joint venture with Volkswagen.

Coming directly on the heels of the Dieselgate scandal that has rocked not just the Volkswagen group but also a plethora of automakers worldwide, the alleged VIN number scandal is certainly not good news for the automaker. Audi’s statement on this issue is currently one of denial and a spokesperson is said to have said, “We are not aware of the fact the VIN numbers have been issued more than once.”
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Last Updated on August 26, 2017

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