ACCC v Mercedes-Benz Australia / Pacific (Takata airbags)
civil penalty15 Feb 2024Penalty $12.50M
Respondent
Mercedes-Benz Australia / Pacific Pty Ltd
Facts
Mercedes failed to communicate to consumers the seriousness of recalled Takata airbag inflators and made misleading representations about the urgency of replacement.
Outcome
Federal Court ordered a $12.5 million penalty.
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https://accc.gov.au/media-release/mercedes-benz-to-pay-125-million-penalty-for-misleading-takata-airbag-recallRules Mate links to the regulator's own publication. We do not republish full decision text. Always verify the latest status against the source before acting.