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Hagens Berman: Mercedes Owners File New Lawsuit Stating Mercedes BlueTEC Die
sels Fail Emissions Tests in Nearly All Real World Conditions
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, owners of Mercedes BlueTEC diesel automobiles from 13 states filed an
amended class-action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz USA stating the automake
r knowingly programmed its BlueTEC vehicles to release illegal levels of emi
ssions in virtually all real world driving conditions and likely contain a “
defeat device” used to cheat emissions testing, according to consumer-right
s law firm, Hagens Berman.
“Testing at highway speeds, at low temperatures, and at variable speeds, in
dicate a systemic failure to meet emissions standards. Low temperature testi
ng at highway speeds for example, produced emissions that were 8.1 to 19.7 t
imes the highway emissions standard,” according to the suit, filed Apr. 7,
2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. “In virtual
ly every road test the emissions were hardly as Mercedes promised as ‘the w
orld’s cleanest and most advanced diesel...’ Mercedes vehicles do not meet
emission standards in virtually all real world driving conditions.”
The lawsuit adds that testing at low temperatures at variable speeds produce
d emissions as high as 30.8 times the standard.
The complaint accuses Mercedes of deceiving consumers with false representat
ions of its BlueTEC vehicles, which it marketed as “earth-friendly.”
Mercedes sold BlueTEC vehicles with the promise that they were “earth-frien
dly,” and equipped with “environmentally friendly technology,” and the ve
hicles went “beyond statutory requirements.”
The lawsuit alleges that the following Mercedes models powered by BlueTEC di
esel-fueled engines are affected by the unlawful, unfair, deceptive and othe
rwise defective emission controls utilized by Mercedes. Contact Hagens Berma
n to find out your rights, if you purchased or leased one of the following a
ffected BlueTEC vehicles:
? ML 320
? R320
? S Class
? ML 350
? E Class
? GLK Class
? GL 320
? GL Class
? GLE Class
? E320
? ML Class
? Sprinter
? S350
? R Class
Mercedes owners and lessors can also find more information about the case at
Hagens Berman’s Mercedes Owners Hub, including an FAQ about the Mercedes e
missions lawsuit.
Cheating Emissions Tests
“When put to the test of real world conditions, Mercedes’ ‘clean’ diesel
cars fail at nearly every opportunity to live up to the ecofriendly brandin
g Mercedes plastered onto these vehicles,” said Steve Berman, managing part
ner of Hagens Berman. “According to our research, all signs point to Merced
es installing a defeat device, similar to what Volkswagen implemented, to ch
eat emissions tests. We intend to unveil everything Mercedes knows.”
The suit states that the fact that Mercedes passed the dynamometer test in a
ll testing done by European researchers, but failed the real world test – b
oth in Europe and U.S. test results – is suggestive that like VW, Mercedes
is implementing a “defeat device.”
In a letter Berman sent to Mercedes’ Dr. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the bo
ard of management of Daimler AG, head of Mercedes-Benz Daimler AG, he stated
, “We have uncovered your deception. Now it is time for you to do right by
your customers, the U.S. government, and the American people.”
“Every day I hear from another Mercedes customer who feels betrayed by your
scam,” the letter reads. “Correcting this fraud should be priority-one. T
o that end, I invite you to sit down with me in the next two weeks to craft
a remediation plan. I believe we can work together to create a comprehensive
remedy that compensates your customers fairly and allows Mercedes to move f
orward after this shameful deception.”
A study cited in the complaint conducted by TNO for the Dutch Ministry of In
frastructure and the Environment states that, in real world testing, the Mer
cedes C-Class 220 emits NOx at levels much higher than in controlled dynamom
eter tests, adding that, “In most circumstances arising in normal situation
s on the road, the systems scarcely succeed in any effective reduction of NO
x emissions.”
“The consumers bringing this lawsuit against Mercedes have tested the vehic
les in real world conditions, only to find pollution at high levels in nearl
y all conditions, including downhill driving and at various speeds and tempe
ratures,” Berman added. “Mercedes took advantage of consumers’ trust. It
appears as though the aggressive ‘greenwashing’ marketing tactics Mercedes
used for its BlueTEC vehicles were merely a veil to conceal its dirty diese
l vehicles from eco-conscious consumers.”
The suit seeks relief for those who purchased the affected vehicles, includi
ng injunctive relief in the form of a recall or free replacement program and
restitution including either recovery of the purchase price or overpayment
or diminution in value due to Mercedes’ misleading statements and omissions
regarding the emission levels of its Clean Diesel BlueTEC vehicles.
The suit alleges that Mercedes’ actions violated numerous state consumer-ri
ghts laws including the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the California Unfair
Competition Law, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California
False Advertising Law, Connecticut’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and laws o
f other states. The suit also states that the automaker’s omissions and mis
representations constitute breach of contract and fraudulent concealment.
sels Fail Emissions Tests in Nearly All Real World Conditions
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, owners of Mercedes BlueTEC diesel automobiles from 13 states filed an
amended class-action lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz USA stating the automake
r knowingly programmed its BlueTEC vehicles to release illegal levels of emi
ssions in virtually all real world driving conditions and likely contain a “
defeat device” used to cheat emissions testing, according to consumer-right
s law firm, Hagens Berman.
“Testing at highway speeds, at low temperatures, and at variable speeds, in
dicate a systemic failure to meet emissions standards. Low temperature testi
ng at highway speeds for example, produced emissions that were 8.1 to 19.7 t
imes the highway emissions standard,” according to the suit, filed Apr. 7,
2016 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. “In virtual
ly every road test the emissions were hardly as Mercedes promised as ‘the w
orld’s cleanest and most advanced diesel...’ Mercedes vehicles do not meet
emission standards in virtually all real world driving conditions.”
The lawsuit adds that testing at low temperatures at variable speeds produce
d emissions as high as 30.8 times the standard.
The complaint accuses Mercedes of deceiving consumers with false representat
ions of its BlueTEC vehicles, which it marketed as “earth-friendly.”
Mercedes sold BlueTEC vehicles with the promise that they were “earth-frien
dly,” and equipped with “environmentally friendly technology,” and the ve
hicles went “beyond statutory requirements.”
The lawsuit alleges that the following Mercedes models powered by BlueTEC di
esel-fueled engines are affected by the unlawful, unfair, deceptive and othe
rwise defective emission controls utilized by Mercedes. Contact Hagens Berma
n to find out your rights, if you purchased or leased one of the following a
ffected BlueTEC vehicles:
? ML 320
? R320
? S Class
? ML 350
? E Class
? GLK Class
? GL 320
? GL Class
? GLE Class
? E320
? ML Class
? Sprinter
? S350
? R Class
Mercedes owners and lessors can also find more information about the case at
Hagens Berman’s Mercedes Owners Hub, including an FAQ about the Mercedes e
missions lawsuit.
Cheating Emissions Tests
“When put to the test of real world conditions, Mercedes’ ‘clean’ diesel
cars fail at nearly every opportunity to live up to the ecofriendly brandin
g Mercedes plastered onto these vehicles,” said Steve Berman, managing part
ner of Hagens Berman. “According to our research, all signs point to Merced
es installing a defeat device, similar to what Volkswagen implemented, to ch
eat emissions tests. We intend to unveil everything Mercedes knows.”
The suit states that the fact that Mercedes passed the dynamometer test in a
ll testing done by European researchers, but failed the real world test – b
oth in Europe and U.S. test results – is suggestive that like VW, Mercedes
is implementing a “defeat device.”
In a letter Berman sent to Mercedes’ Dr. Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the bo
ard of management of Daimler AG, head of Mercedes-Benz Daimler AG, he stated
, “We have uncovered your deception. Now it is time for you to do right by
your customers, the U.S. government, and the American people.”
“Every day I hear from another Mercedes customer who feels betrayed by your
scam,” the letter reads. “Correcting this fraud should be priority-one. T
o that end, I invite you to sit down with me in the next two weeks to craft
a remediation plan. I believe we can work together to create a comprehensive
remedy that compensates your customers fairly and allows Mercedes to move f
orward after this shameful deception.”
A study cited in the complaint conducted by TNO for the Dutch Ministry of In
frastructure and the Environment states that, in real world testing, the Mer
cedes C-Class 220 emits NOx at levels much higher than in controlled dynamom
eter tests, adding that, “In most circumstances arising in normal situation
s on the road, the systems scarcely succeed in any effective reduction of NO
x emissions.”
“The consumers bringing this lawsuit against Mercedes have tested the vehic
les in real world conditions, only to find pollution at high levels in nearl
y all conditions, including downhill driving and at various speeds and tempe
ratures,” Berman added. “Mercedes took advantage of consumers’ trust. It
appears as though the aggressive ‘greenwashing’ marketing tactics Mercedes
used for its BlueTEC vehicles were merely a veil to conceal its dirty diese
l vehicles from eco-conscious consumers.”
The suit seeks relief for those who purchased the affected vehicles, includi
ng injunctive relief in the form of a recall or free replacement program and
restitution including either recovery of the purchase price or overpayment
or diminution in value due to Mercedes’ misleading statements and omissions
regarding the emission levels of its Clean Diesel BlueTEC vehicles.
The suit alleges that Mercedes’ actions violated numerous state consumer-ri
ghts laws including the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the California Unfair
Competition Law, the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California
False Advertising Law, Connecticut’s Unfair Trade Practices Act and laws o
f other states. The suit also states that the automaker’s omissions and mis
representations constitute breach of contract and fraudulent concealment.
