May 8, 2018 / 12:58 PM / Updated an hour ago

Audi says no cars in U.S. affected by latest emissions issue

Reuters Staff

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Audi said on Tuesday that no cars in the United States were affected by its latest emissions software issues.

A transport driver unloads a new Audi A7 Sedan at a dealer's lot in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. June 1, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/Files

Volkswagen’s main luxury division said it contacted Germany’s KBA automotive watchdog of its own volition about the problem and stopped deliveries of the affected models.

About 60,000 diesel-engined A6/A7 models have been detected with previously unknown emissions software issues, Audi said.

Reporting by Andreas Cremer; Editing by Victoria Bryan