[Aussie Keith]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-06/volkswagen-recall-powers/4737772

[Stinger]

Just goes to show, that even cars with a European badge are never 100% perfect. 

[The Gonz]

Yeah, I was listening to him on ABC Radio (I'm not old  , just bored with the Doofness of Pop music ). Just goes to show how easily a supposedly good brand can risk being seen as bad.

[Eureka]

The latest is that VW is offering inspections to concerned owners.  I'm not convinced that that is the solution.

[Phil №❶]

Probably because they don't know what's wrong either, but want to save face and keep their clientele. With big companies, it's always a marketing exercise, before it's a safety issue.

[The Gonz]

... With big companies, it's always a marketing exercise, before it's a safety issue.

Nowadays of viral information, big or small, the lines blur.

Last month as Airworthiness Standards Representative, I put out the military equivalent of a nationwide safety alert regarding safe recharging of aircrew emergency torches because for the first recorded time in 20 years, an airman got zapped.

How would the headlines read if I hadn't? 

[Phil №❶]

How do you get zapped by a torch. 

[The Gonz]

The old US design features built-in retractable parallel prongs that go straight into a charging receptacle at the full 240VAC. 

[Phil №❶]

O  I  C. 

[Doggie 1]

 
That'd do it.

[Eureka]

Full page VW advertisement in The Age today.  "For 60 years, the safety and peace of mind of Australians has been our highest priority.  We continue to stand by the quality of our cars and the integrity of our engineering excellence in meeting this responsibility.

However, we understand the recent coverage has caused some concern for our customers ...........

free inspections, a dedicated Customer Care hotline, we are here to help .........

[Dazzler]

At least they haven't put their head in the sand!

[Doggie 1]

Sounds like a government ad.
"We're here to help." 

[2i30s]

well its taken Hyundai 4-5 years to admit their brake light switch fault and start changing them at your regular service interval at no cost,going by Hyundai's feet dragging vw still has 3 odd years to play around with their customers before they admit there is a fault. IMO.