It is alleged that Mercedes-Benz fitted defeat devices into many diesel cars and vans produced between 2008 and 2018. These devices were designed to make diesel engines appear to be cleaner and less polluting when tested than they actually were.
For vehicles to be road-legal in the UK, they must comply with established emissions standards. However, Mercedes-Benz parent company, Daimler AG, is under investigation in several countries following allegations that it tried to cheat emissions testing.
It is alleged that Mercedes-Benz fitted defeat devices into many diesel cars and vans produced between 2008 and 2018. These devices were designed to make diesel engines appear to be cleaner and less polluting when tested than they actually were.
KP Law is holding Mercedes-Benz to account for breaking the law and deceiving their customers.
Drivers across England and Wales were deliberately misled by Vauxhall when they bought or leased their vehicle. These devices were designed to make diesel engines appear to be cleaner and less polluting when tested than they actually were. We are continuing to fight for consumers who were lied to by Mercedes and ensure these big businesses face repercussions for cheating regulators and consumers.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW diesel cars sold in America were installed with software that could detect when they were being tested and change the cars’ performance to improve results. What started in the US spread to many other countries. Eventually, the Volkswagen Group admitted that 11 million vehicles worldwide, including almost 1.2 million in the UK, were installed with software that was capable of cheating emissions tests. The manufacturer then recalled these cars.
Various media reports claim that Daimler also manipulated more than one million cars sold in Europe and the US.
Daimler recalled nearly 775,000 diesel cars. These cars all had to be equipped with new software.
The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) investigates Daimler on suspicion that 60,000 Mercedes-Benz cars were fitted with software aimed at tricking emissions tests.
German prosecutors fine Daimler €870 million for “negligent violation” over the sale of various diesel models suspected of featuring measures to manipulate exhaust emissions.
The KBA recalled a further 100,000 vehicles for being fitted with an “inadmissible shutdown device” which throttles emissions output when vehicles are in an emissions testing environment. The recall affects A, B, C, E, and S Class models manufactured between 2008 and 2011.
The KBA recalled several thousand E-Class models for being fitted with similar defeat devices. The recall suggests that the regulatory body’s investigations are still ongoing, thus highlighting the extent of Mercedes-Benz’s actions.
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Mercedes-Benz recalled millions of diesel vehicles as a result of emissions concerns. This happened after the German Federal Motor Transport Authority accused Mercedes-Benz of installing a defeat device to limit emissions readings during testing of its diesel vehicles. Multiple countries are now investigating Mercedes’ parent company, Daimler AG, for installing these devices on its diesel cars and vans between 2008 and 2018 to pass emissions tests. These devices made Mercedes-Benz diesel engines appear to be cleaner and less polluting than they were. We believe Mercedes-Benz owes affected diesel vehicle owners and lessors financial compensation.
Mercedes-Benz has already recalled three million diesel vehicles across Europe and has been fined £800 million by German prosecutors. In addition to government investigations, Mercedes-Benz is also facing lawsuits in Germany, the United States, Canada and the UK.
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