Swiss ban some Mercedes, Porsche models with manipulated engines

FILE PHOTO: Visitors sit in front of a Mercedes Benz Vito van at the booth of German truck maker Mercedes Benz at the IAA truck show in Hanover, September 26, 2014. The IAA 2014 will run until October 2, 2014. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer - Copyright Fabian Bimmer(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 15/08/2018 - 18:34•Updated 19/04/2024 - 13:34

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ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss authorities have halted registering some new Mercedes-Benz <DAIGn.DE> Vito and Porsche <PSHG_p.DE> Macan and Cayenne vehicles whose diesel engines were manipulated to cloak emissions levels, the Astra roads agency said on Wednesday.

The move will affect vehicles imported from Aug. 17. Vehicles already registered in Switzerland may continue to operate, but must be retrofitted, Astra said in a statement.

Mercedes Vitos with 1.6-litre diesel engines, Porsche Macans with 3-litre diesel engines and Cayennes with 4.2-litre diesel engine are affected by the step. All have Euro 6 emission norms.

(Reporting by Michael Shields; Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)

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