A number of car manufacturers are accused of diesel emissions fraud after allegedly fitting defeat devices in their vehicles to cheat emissions tests and laws between 2007 and 2020
Hundreds of thousands of diesel cars and vans are involved in the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal, and it is believed that they were producing emissions levels that significantly exceeded laws put in place to protect the public and the environment.
Emissions are regulated for good reasons. NOx and CO2 is damaging to human health and to our environment, which is why vehicle manufacturers have a duty to use the technology at their disposal to reduce dangerous emissions. Our aim is to hold the carmakers to account and ensure that anyone who has been misled or deceived is entitled to justice
Millions of vehicle owners, previous vehicle owners and people who lease vehicles could claim against car companies in relation to a “cheat device” fitted to their vehicles similar to that of Volkswagen.
Affected vehicles include VW, Mercedes, Renault and Nissan with more being investigated.
In the case of Mercedes, it is claimed that each illegal vehicle was producing over 40 times the EU and UK emissions limit.
If you ever owned or leased a Mercedes diesel car or van first registered between 2007 and 2018, then you may be able to claim.
Nissan Qashqais fitted with a 1.2 litre engine. Customers who owned more than one vehicle that meets the description above can make multiple claims. Other vehicle makers are also being investigated. Customers who owned more than one vehicle that meets the description above can make multiple claims.
These include:
You may be eligible to join the claim if:
We will work on your cases under what is known as a “No Win No Fee” agreement. If you lose you will not pay anything, and it is for us as experts to risk assess your case and advise you of the prospects of getting compensation. We will also pay for the Engineer Reports up front and claim the cost of the same from the Defendant.
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