Audi A3 2.0L TDI Clean Diesel Emissions Goodwill Package

In the wake of the recent diesel emissions scandal, Audi is offering owners of Audi A3 2.0L TDI vehicles a Goodwill Package. If you are an owner or lessee of an Audi A3 TDI affected by the recent diesel emissions scandal, you may qualify to benefit from this Goodwill Package.

As part of the Goodwill Package, owners of the Audi A3 TDI may receive a $500 Audi Prepaid Visa Loyalty Card, a $500 Audi Dealership Card, and 24-hour Roadside Assistance for three years, at no charge.

The prepaid Visa card may be used anywhere that Visa debit cards are accepted. The Audi dealership cards may be used at any Audi dealership in the United States and Puerto Rico on items such as parts and accessories or toward purchasing or leasing a new or used Audi vehicle.

In order to participate in this program, affected owners will need to provide their Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, to verify that their Audi A3 has been affected by the 2.0L TDI emissions scandal. Participants will also need to visit a participating Audi dealership, where they will need to present several items verifying that they are the owners of the affected vehicles. Such verification items include: the affected vehicle, a driver’s license, proof of ownership such as vehicle registration, title or lease agreement, and vehicle mileage.

Once the verification items have been validated by the dealership, the Goodwill Package will be activated. Participants should expect to receive the Visa card and Audi dealership card four weeks after registering for the program.

Audi has provided step-by-step instructions on what participants can expect about how the program will work.

This program is for those who owned or leased an Audi A3 2.0L TDI as of Nov. 8, 2015. Participants must register for the program by April 30, 2016.

Volkswagen has launched a nearly identical Goodwill program for VW 2.0L TDI owners who were affected by the diesel emissions scandal.

It’s important to note that Audi says that if you opt to participate in this program, you do not waive your right to take legal action against Audi of America or release claims already made against the German automaker.

Some attorneys told The Los Angeles Times that if customers do participate in the program that they shouldn’t sign the arbitration clause needed to get the money, saying that the automaker is trying to get around class action lawsuits that have been filed over the alleged diesel emissions scandal.

However, VW spokesperson Jeannine Ginivan said that those affected by the emissions scandal will not be required to sign anything that would force VW owners to give up their right to sue the automaker or force them into arbitration.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation letter on Sept. 18, stating that approximately 500,000 Volkswagen TDI clean diesel vehicles were found to emit up to 40 times more toxic fumes than allowed under the Clean Air Act. The Audi A3 TDI was also included in the list of affected vehicles

Volkswagen and Audi allegedly installed software that showed better emissions standards during testing than emitted on a regular basis. Volkswagen said that the scandal likely affects more than 11 million VW diesel vehicles around the world.

On Nov. 2, the EPA issued a second Notice of Violation, which included six other Audi vehicles made with 3.0L TDI Clean Diesel engines. However, this Goodwill Package is not for owners of the 3.0L TDI vehicles.

Volkswagen and Audi have already been hit by several class action lawsuits over the scandal.

Who’s Eligible

This Audi Goodwill Program is for owners of Audi A3 2.0L TDI vehicles.

Note that this program is not for owners of 3.0L vehicles detailed in the notice sent out on Nov. 2.

Potential Award

$500

Proof of Purchase

Affected Audi A3 2.0L TDI owners must provide the following:

• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Bring affected vehicle to participating Audi dealership
• Driver’s License
• One of the following: vehicle registration, vehicle title, or Lease Agreement
• Vehicle Mileage

Check Eligibility

Click on the red Check Your VIN button on the Audi Goodwill Package website to see if your vehicle qualifies.

Registration Deadline

04/30/2016

Program Website

www.AudiA3GoodwillPackage.com

Information

Audi Diesel Info
(800) 822-2834

Diesel Emissions Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you owned or leased any of the following Volkswagen diesel, Audi diesel or Porsche diesel vehicles, you may have a legal claim and could be eligible for compensation by joining a free class action lawsuit investigation:

Affected 2.0 liter diesel models and model years:

• Jetta TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2015)
• Jetta Sportwagen TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2014)
• Beetle TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)
• Beetle Convertible TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)
• Audi A3 TDI Clean Diesel (2010-2015)
• Golf TDI Clean Diesel (2010-2015)
• Golf Sportwagen TDI Clean Diesel (2015)
• Passat TDI Clean Diesel (2012-2015)

Affected 3.0 liter diesel vehicle models and model years

• Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2016)
• Porsche Cayenne Clean Diesel (2013-2016)
• Audi A6 Quattro TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
• Audi A7 Quattro TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
• Audi A8 TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
• Audi A8L TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
• Audi Q5 TDI Clean Diesel (2014-2016)
• Audi Q7 TDI Clean Diesel (2009-2016)

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