Mercedes-Benz may have put this controversial device in your car

Key Highlights

• However, its reputation may have just been tainted after a recent allegation led the company to pay a hefty price.
• Mercedes-Benz $149.6 million settlement Mercedes-Benz USA and its parent company, Daimler AG, have agreed to pay a $149.6 million settlement following allegations that the automaker installed emission-cheating devices in more than 211,000 vehicles.
• According to the Delaware Department of Justice, the devices allowed the vehicles to pass emissions tests while violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices.
• The settlement also includes more than $200 million in potential consumer relief.
• The agreement applies to approximately 39,565 vehicles that had not been repaired or permanently removed from the road by August 1, 2023.