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Lawsuits filed against Volkswagen over toxic substances in VW Grand California

26.06.2026 00:15 2 min 4 sources
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Lawsuits filed against Volkswagen over toxic substances in VW Grand California
Original source: lifepr.de

In Brief

Law firm Dr. Stoll & Sauer has filed the first lawsuits against Volkswagen over the release of harmful substances in the VW Grand California with a fiberglass roof. Plaintiffs seek vehicle reimbursement and compensation for damages.

Law firm Dr. Stoll & Sauer has filed the first lawsuits against Volkswagen over the release of harmful substances in the VW Grand California. The lawsuits concern models with a fiberglass (GFK) roof, produced from April 2019 to June 2022.

Detected substances and exceedances

According to media reports, elevated concentrations were found in the cabin:

  • Benzene — up to 159.1 µg/m³ (Umweltbundesamt guideline: 4.5 µg/m³)
  • Styrene — up to 4535.6 µg/m³ (danger threshold: 300 µg/m³)
  • Formaldehyde and xylenes

Plaintiffs' demands

Plaintiffs demand rescission of the purchase contract, reimbursement of the vehicle price, and compensation for future material and non-material damages. The lawsuits are based on §§ 826 and 823 of the German Civil Code (BGB) and allege intentional harm and violation of product safety law.

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