Mercedes-Benz pays U.S. $6.8 million in fuel-efficiency fines

Posted: Dec 30, 2009
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Mercedes-Benz SLS 63 AMG

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc. has paid a $6.8 million fine for failing to comply with U.S. federal fuel-efficiency requirements. Mercedes-Benz paid the fines for violations dealing with passenger vehicles imported for the 2008 model year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collected fines from six automakers in 2009 totaling more than $13 million. Many luxury manufacturers consider fuel-efficiency fines as a cost of doing business.

Mercedes paid a $28.9 million fine last year.

- By: Stephen Calogera

Source: Free Press


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  • Emma

    Big deal for the automaker. The 'fine' is already built into the price of the vehicles. This is the reason why raising any kind of tax or fee on business will only hurt consumers. I say the govt should stop the importation of those vehicles not meeting the set-forth standard until that particular vehicle line has met the requirements. You think Mercedes would not let their S-class or whatever class not to be sold here?

  • Emma

    Big deal for the automaker. The 'fine' is already built into the price of the vehicles. This is the reason why raising any kind of tax or fee on business will only hurt consumers. I say the govt should stop the importation of those vehicles not meeting the set-forth standard until that particular vehicle line has met the requirements. You think Mercedes would not let their S-class or whatever class not to be sold here?