CAR giant Volkswagen may face a class action from -disgruntled owners in Australia if the diesel scandal is found to impact vehicles sold locally. 
As the crisis enters its fifth day, Maurice Blackburn -Lawyers has announced an -investigation into a potential Australian consumer law -action against the troubled car maker.
VW has admitted it fitted software designed to cheat emissions tests in 11 million cars globally, including diesel versions of the VW Golf hatch, the Tiguan SUV and the Passat sedan and wagon made from 2009 to 2015.
It was busted breaching strict US rules but has since -admitted it flouted European regulations as well.
As VW prepares for a -massive clean-out of its top -executives - and while -Australian owners continue to be left in the dark - Maurice Blackburn class actions principal Damian Scattini said it was "likely" local buyers would be hit by the scandal.
Although Australia has weaker anti-pollution laws, they are unlikely to be 35 times weaker than those in the US - some VW cars were found to be 35 times over the limit for toxic emissions.
"We are still yet to see anything definitive from Volkswagen about the impacts for Australian -consumers, and if any cars here have been affected," Mr Scattini said.
Volkswagen is yet to confirm how many cars are affected locally, if at all, but the company has confirmed Audi and Skoda models with the same diesel engine will also be roped into the recall.Glaring omission: Page 35