Daimler has announced that it will be recalling hundreds of thousands of diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz vehicles over emissions issues, though this applies only to models equipped with the OM651 engine.
The company has yet to reveal the number of cars involved, but threw in a ballpark of “medium six figure” cars that would be affected by the recall. This includes 260,000 units of the previous-generation Sprinter van (the production of which ended in 2016). According to statements by Stuttgart authorities and Daimler, it was found that Mercedes-Benz sold around 684,000 vehicles that did not fully comply with nitrogen oxide emissions regulations.
Germany’s road traffic regulator KBA, which is the organisation that ordered Daimler to issue the recall, said the Sprinter vans may contain illegal engine management software. “Mercedes-Benz customers will be notified in writing over further actions if their vehicle is subject to the recall and a software update can be installed,” it said.
Daimler is currently complying with the recall directive and stressed that earnings would not be affected by the proceedings with the KBA. Earlier in June, Daimler issued a profit warning and announced an increase of legal provisions amounting to hundreds of million euros, to cover various ongoing governmental proceedings and measures relating to diesel vehicles.
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In VW they called it ‘cheat device’
In Merc they called it ‘illegal engine management…’
Either way, we got screwed.
Wait, is it us whom got screwed or the authority?
The authorities got screwed, so they are punishing the car owners with higher taxation.
VW is 25% gouvernment owned, the gouvernment has blocking minority. Some hedge fonds went to the highest EU-court to change this, but failed. That’s why it’s called a ‘cheat device’.
BTW: Chrysler also had cheating devices in their US line-up. They paid a laughable penalty of a few million US$ only. ‘America first’… ;)
When you say “over 500k units?”, are you asking us or telling us?
Even Mercedes-Benz recalls…recall exercise cant be used as an excuse to downplay a car brand quality..
Some recalls are due to environmental.
Some are due to minor potential safety risk.
Some are caused by major risk that can kill.
Many Japanese brands fall into the 3rd category. That is no excuse not to downplay their deteriorating quality.
Japanese car and continental quality is clear. That why more American use Toyota. The world know that except the inexperience. Engine reliability Japan better but consumption at top speed continental better. Long run in the city Japan better.There are pros and cons.