LANSING, Mich. (AP) — At least 27 state attorneys general, including Virginia’s Mark Herring, are opening a multi-state investigation into Volkswagen after it came clean about rigging diesel emissions technology to pass U.S. smog tests.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office said Thursday he and at least 26 other attorneys general will send subpoenas to the German automaker. Spokeswoman Andrea Bitely says many states will investigate both through their consumer protection and environmental protection divisions.
Volkswagen is reeling from revelations it used secret software to thwart diesel smog tests on nearly a half million vehicles in the U.S.
“Volkswagen’s actions to modify and alter emissions testing software was wrong and I will make sure every Virginia consumer affected by their actions receives what they are owed,” said Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. “Virginia will not tolerate this type of misconduct, especially when it affects consumers who have spent a large amount of their hard-earned money.”
Participating states include Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Virginia. Washington, D.C., also is involved.
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