ACCC launches Federal Court action against Mercedes for downplaying Takata airbag dangers

Australia’s top consumer watchdog is taking legal action against Mercedes-Benz after claiming the German car giant downplayed the deadly risks of potentially defective Takata airbags during customer service phone calls. Mercedes-Benz is accused of minimising the risk of serious injury or death from faulty Takata airbags when speaking with vehicle owners who contacted its customer service centre.