VW Sales Representative Commission Impacted By Diesel Scandal

The VW diesel scandal has allegedly impacted VW sales representative commissions due to a significant drop in sales, according to a current class action lawsuit investigation.

The diesel scandal has not just affected the customers who have purchased Volkswagen cars, but has also affected the hardworking men and women who have sold VW vehicles. Losses in sales have already led some VW salespersons to take legal action against the company.

The Volkswagen diesel scandal erupted in 2015, when it was learned that the company had sold diesel vehicles that actually scored much higher in toxic emission levels than what was advertised.

The company had reportedly installed a cheat device that allowed vehicles to report and release a different emission level during testing than the level actually emitted by a car when it was on the road.

This diesel scandal had a dramatic effect on the company. Consumer confidence was shaken which led to a drop in vehicle value and the number of Volkswagen vehicles being sold.

Because of this, the income of the typical VW sales representative has been affected. With fewer automobiles now sold because of a decrease in value and demand, the commission and thus, the income, of a typical VW sales representative has decreased.

Volkswagen Diesel Scandal Facts

In September 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Notice of Violation Letter to Volkswagen of America.

The letter iterated that it had found that almost 500,000 Volkswagen vehicles were emitting up to 40 times more toxic fumes than stated by the company. This is exceedingly higher than what is allowed under the Clean Air Act.

Since this finding, the company admitted that internationally, 11 million Volkswagen vehicles have been equipped with a cheat device.

This cheat device is a software component that allows a vehicle to switch to a different emissions setting when it is being tested. These Volkswagen vehicles were set up so that when a car was being driven under a testing condition it can cut the amount of fuel levels that it is emitting through “clean diesel” techniques.

This diesel scandal caused regulators to believe that the automobile was complying under clean air emission standards. However, the vehicles were polluting the air with up to 40 times the emission standards when the vehicles were not being tested but driven under normal conditions.

Impact of a VW Sales from Diesel Scandal

Once the diesel scandal broke out, there was a significant drop in the company’s VW vehicles being sold. In 2014, a year prior to the diesel scandal, the company totaled revenues of $221 billion. After the diesel scandal, however, the company only had sales of up to $215 million.

Join a Free Volkswagen Sales Commissions Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you worked as a Volkswagen sales representative when the VW dieselgate scandal broke and you saw a drop in your commissioned sales, you may qualify to join this VW sales representative class action lawsuit investigation.

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