Bridget Small – FTC: “Earlier this year, the FTC sued Volkswagen for falsely claiming that its diesel cars had low levels of harmful emissions. A federal judge approved the FTC order that requires Volkswagen to provide up to $10 billion to owners and lessees of VW and Audi 2.0 liter diesel cars. Here are some pointers for people who own or lease a 2009 to 2015 VW TDI Beetle, Golf, Jetta, Passat or Audi TDI A3.

• You have until September 1, 2018 to submit a claim. You can change your mind about which option you want until you bring your car in to VW.
• You can submit a claim on VWCourtSettlement.com, or call 1-844-98-CLAIM to request a paper claim form. In order to complete your claim, you will need certain documents, including the vehicle title and proof of registration.
• After you submit your claim, VW has 10 business days to tell you whether your claim is complete. If your claim isn’t complete, VW will tell you what you need to do to complete it.
• After your claim is complete, VW has 10 business days to review it and confirm that you’re eligible. Then, you can schedule an appointment. You will be able to choose from different options. If you choose:
  • buyback, you will be able to schedule an appointment within the next 90 days.
  • lease termination, you will be able to schedule an appointment within the next 45 days.
  • an approved emissions modification, VW will notify you when a modification is available for your vehicle. Once a modification is available, you will be able to schedule an appointment within 90 days…”