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On July 12, Mercedes-Benz went to trial in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the German automaker deliberately manipulated diesel emissions test results
by installing a reduction device.
VZBZ, Germany's largest consumer protection group, alleges Mercedes-Benz installing efficiency reduction devices in its GLK and GLC SUV models, causing the vehicle to produce contaminants in tests below actual levels
.
The key to the Stuttgart court hearing the case is whether Mercedes-Benz deliberately deceived the customer by controlling the emission results, which will determine whether the customer has a reason to claim compensation
.
The lawsuit aims to set a precedent for owners of GLC and GLK cars to be compensated for Mercedes-Benz's use of software that defrauds emissions tests
.
The lawsuit involves nearly 50,000 GLC and GLK vehicles
.
Germany passed a law in 2018 that allows consumer protection groups to sue businesses on behalf of consumers, allowing consumers to avoid the high cost
of legal proceedings.
Mercedes-Benz said its diesel customers' claims and lawsuits were unfounded
.
The company said more than 25,000 similar claims have been filed in court, 95 percent of which have
failed.
The incident is part of a broader "dieselgate" emissions scandal that has cost rival Volkswagen billions of euros
in vehicle modifications, fines and legal fees.
