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Volkswagen diesel scandal: 10 key dates

The fallout stemming from Volkswagen admitting cheating on diesel emissions tests became global news just a few short months ago, but the scandal has roots dating back several years. Read on for a timeline of what happened. 

9. Oct. 8, 2015

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The logo of Volkswagen at a car is photographed during the Car Show in Frankfurt, Germany (Sept. 22, 2015). Volkswagen is recalling 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to correct engine software that the automaker has admitted cheats on emissions tests. The recall applies to 1,946 Tiguan sport utility vehicles and four Passat B6 sedans, all of them imported, the company said Monday, Oct. 12, 2015.

Oct. 8, 2015: The CEO of Volkswagen's American division, Michael Horn, appears before Congress to answer questions about the emissions scandal. He denies having previous knowledge of the software programs that beat emission detections, and denies that their use was a corporate decisions. However, when Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., asks him if the software was designed and installed for "for the express purpose of beating tests," Mr. Horn admitted, "it was installed for this purpose, yes."

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