VW, Skoda halt deliveries of Golf, Octavia over software problem

VW may recall the new Golf for a software update.

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Staff and wire reports

May 15, 2020 02:33 PM

HAMBURG -- Volkswagen is halting deliveries of its latest Golf compact hatchback after a software problem was found in some vehicles. The software enables emergency calls, a function required by EU regulations since 2018.

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