GERMANY: Short journey diesel ruled ‘not fit for purpose’
A German court has ruled that a diesel car can be returned after its purchase if it is not deemed fit for purchase. In this case the car was deemed not suitable for short journeys.
A German court has ruled that a diesel car can be returned after its purchase if it is not deemed fit for purchase. In this case the car was deemed not suitable for short journeys.
The case concerned a complaint from a customer for a new diesel car. Shortly after the car was bought, it frequently stopped working because the car was fitted with a particulate filter that would clog up on short journeys.
The court ruled that a customer must be able to use any car exclusively on short journeys, without having to worry about technical problems.
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