News

German giant Mercedes Daimler, Europe has announced the decision to recall 3 million diesel vehicles. As part of the investigation conducted by the Stuttgart Prosecutor's Office, Mercedes was reported to have sold more than one million cars in the US and Europe between 2008 and 2016, with emissions above the permissible values. It was suggested that a component in the OM 642 and OM 651 engines showed the car's emissions to be lower than normal during the test. Following the allegations, Mercedes Benz (Daimler) CEO Dieter Zetsche said today (Tuesday) that more than 3 million diesel cars with Euro 5 and 6 norms will be recalled in order to strengthen the confidence in diesel engines. Cost of EUR 220 million The total cost of the recall, which will start from next week, will be EUR 220 million and will not be charged to owners. Mercedes Benz, the German Motor Vehicles Department last year after measurements of the high-nitric oxide value of 247 thousand cars recalled.