Consumer Affairs Agency announced that "Mercedes-Benz Japan" was fined 1.23 billion yen ($8.3 million) on the grounds that it "misled its customers".
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of the Japanese government announced that "Mercedes-Benz Japan" was fined for "misleading its customers".
According to the agency statement, the company's vehicle catalogs showed that GLA and GLB models were equipped with certain driving assistance systems.
The equipment included a system that automatically moves the stopped vehicle forward when traffic starts to move again, and a system that allows the driver to change lanes by activating the turn signal.
As a result of the inspections, it was determined that these driving equipment actually depend on the customer's wishes.
The agency described the situation as "misleading customers" and fined Mercedes-Benz Japan 1.23 billion yen ($8.3 million).
The company was also instructed to take precautions to prevent the recurrence of the situation.
It was noted that the penalty was "the highest penalty ever imposed for misleading statements."
"Mercedes-Benz Japan" company announced that it will work to ensure legal compliance and improve the management system.
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