Daimler uses Renault 1.6L diesel engines for both vans and passenger cars. As the software contains defeat devices, according to German KBA, the cars have to be recalled. Daimler is not willing to accept the recall and intends to go to court. Daimler states that the engines are sourced from Renault and it re-engineers them. It is unclear whether this exclusively concerns the hardware or also the software or only the software. Nevertheless, as Daimler has received KBA’s permission to use
28 May 2018
Emission problems force Daimler to recall cars equipped with Renault engines
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Emission problems force Daimler to recall cars equipped with Renault engines
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- Published:
28 May 2018 -
Author:
Hans-Peter Wodniok -
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Daimler uses Renault 1.6L diesel engines for both vans and passenger cars. As the software contains defeat devices, according to German KBA, the cars have to be recalled. Daimler is not willing to accept the recall and intends to go to court. Daimler states that the engines are sourced from Renault and it re-engineers them. It is unclear whether this exclusively concerns the hardware or also the software or only the software. Nevertheless, as Daimler has received KBA’s permission to use