Daimler recalls 3 million Mercedes cars in latest blow to diesel

Automaker Daimler AG is now voluntarily recalling more than 3 million Mercedes diesel cars in Europe. Meanwhile, the manufacturer is also planning a "rapid" rollout of a completely new diesel engine family.
Photo: arkiv/Polfoto
Photo: arkiv/Polfoto
BY ELISABETH BEHRMANN, BLOOMBERG

Daimler AG moved to head off a growing crisis over emissions concerns by voluntarily recalling more than 3 million Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles in Europe, marking the latest blow to the technology since Volkswagen AG's cheating scandal erupted nearly two years ago.

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