The European Court of Justice made the ruling earlier this week
The direct link between the manufacturer and buyer established by that certificate means that European Union member states are required to give affected buyers the right to compensation from the manufacturer when they're breached.
It's now down to the German courts to determine whether the software in question in this case qualifies as a defeat device and whether there is a good reason for its use. If it's found to breach the the rules and a buyer has suffered damages from their purchase of an affected car, the car maker must provide compensation, added the ECJ ruling.Mercedes said in a statement supplied to Autocar:"
The ECJ has clearly stated that only the damage actually caused to a buyer is relevant. In addition, there must be an unlawful defeat device, which is disputed in the present case." The German federal court had previously rejected the original claim for damages, stating that the manufacturer could only be charged if the damage was intentional.said the company's vehicles that have been recalled for a software update could still be used without restriction.
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