Germany updates: VW stops delivery of model to US media DW 07/10/2025
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Volkswagen has halted deliveries of its ID.Buzz model to the US influenced by high tariffs and a recall concerning third-row seat dimensions. The US imposed a 27.5% tariff on European new car imports, up from 2.5%. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall as the third-row seats did not comply with federal standards requiring three seatbelts. To rectify this, Volkswagen plans to reduce the size of the seats. Overall, Volkswagen's vehicle deliveries in North America dropped by almost 7% in the first half of the year, while global deliveries rose by 1.3%.
Volkswagen's ID.Buzz model is not being delivered to the US due to high tariffs and a recall related to its third-row seat dimensions.
The Trump administration imposed a 27.5% tariff on new car imports from Europe, increasing from a prior rate of 2.5%.
The recall initiated by the NHTSA addresses the issue of the third-row seats not meeting US safety standards, which mandate three seatbelts.
In response to the recall, Volkswagen plans to reduce the size of the third-row seats to comply with federal safety regulations.
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