HALISTER: VW’s Winterkorn Notified of U.S. Probe in 2014: Bild am Sonntag

VW’s Winterkorn Notified of U.S. Probe in 2014: Bild am Sonntag

(Bloomberg) -- Ex-VW CEO Martin Winterkorn notified of U.S. investigation into emissions cheating software in May 2014, Bild am Sonntag reports, citing internal document.
  • Message to Winterkorn from VW employee states that co. cannot give authorities explanation for emissions
  • Message states it’s probable U.S. authorities will investigate whether VW implemented test-recognition in software
  • Bild cites Winterkorn as declining to comment
  • VW spokesman Eric Felber declines to comment to Bloomberg
  • NOTE: Emissions Lies Haunt VW as It Faces Tougher Justice Department
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Martin Winterkorn (Italdesign Giugiaro SpA)
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