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Mercedes-Benz Japan fined 1.2 billion yen for misleading catalogs NHK

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency on Tuesday ordered Mercedes-Benz Japan to pay more than 1.23 billion yen, or about 8.3 million dollars, for misleading consumers.

The agency said it is a record fine for violating the country's law against unjustifiable premiums and misleading representations.

According to the agency, the Japanese arm of German automaker Mercedes-Benz made it appear in catalogs that some GLA and GLB models are equipped with certain driving support systems, when they were actually optional.

These include a system that automatically moves a stopped vehicle forward when traffic resumes motion, and one that allows the driver to change lanes simply by activating a turn signal.

The agency had already ordered the company to take measures to prevent a recurrence.

Mercedes-Benz Japan says it will work to ensure legal compliance and improve its management system.
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Mercedes-Benz Japan fined 1.23 billion yen for misleading consumers regarding optional driving support systems on GLA and GLB models, setting a record in violating Japan's law against unjustifiable premiums and misleading representations. The agency had previously ordered the company to prevent
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ID: e6011b59-b310-4fcd-a3d5-095d4b436d25

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240313_04/

Date: March 13, 2024

Created: 2024/03/13 06:30

Updated: 2025/12/08 16:33

Last Read: 2024/03/13 13:56