Around three million Mercedes - Benz diesel cars in Europe are being recalled by Germany ’s Daimler , which produces the vehicles , in an attempt to improve their emissions performance . The firm would not confirm how many UK owners were affected, but said 1 million vehicles in Germany and 2 million in the rest of Europe were being recalled. The recall will affect nearly every new Mercedes - Benz diesel car purchased in the UK within the last six years . The measure , designed to limit nitrogen oxide ( NOx ) emissions , will involve no payment to customers , but will result in a £ ##5 ##m ( $ 254 m ) loss for Daimler . Dieter Zetsche , chairman of the management board of Daimler and head of Mercedes - Benz cars stated that the move was intended to combat “ uncertainty ” and “ strengthen confidence in the technology ” .
Around three million Mercedes - Benz diesel cars in Europe are being recalled by Germany ’s Daimler , which produces the vehicles , in an attempt to improve their emissions performance . The recall will affect nearly every new Mercedes - Benz diesel car purchased in the UK within the last six years . The measure , designed to limit nitrogen oxide ( NOx ) emissions , will involve no payment to customers , but will result in a £ ##5 ##m ( $ 254 m ) loss for Daimler . Dieter Zetsche , chairman of the management board of Daimler and head of Mercedes - Benz cars stated that the move was intended to combat “ uncertainty ” and “ strengthen confidence in the technology ” .