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Hawaii Joins $149.7M Multistate Settlement with Mercedes-Benz Over Emissions Fraud

Hawaii OCP joined 50 attorneys general in a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG for marketing vehicles with undisclosed emissions defeat devices in over 211,000 diesel cars and vans from 2008-2016. The settlement requires immediate payment of $120 million to states, with an additional $29,673,750 suspended pending completion of a consumer relief program. Mercedes-Benz must install approved emission modification software at no cost, provide extended warranties, and pay affected consumers $2,000 per vehicle. Hawaii will receive $263,356.00, with approximately 913 impacted vehicles registered in the state. The settlement also imposes marketing reform requirements, including prohibitions on deceptive emissions representations.