Mercedes Says DOJ Ended Diesel Probe Without Filing Charges

Mercedes-Benz Group AG said the US Department of Justice has ended a probe related to exhaust emissions and won’t file charges against the German carmaker.

“We can confirm that the DOJ has closed its investigation and will not bring charges against Mercedes-Benz,” the Stuttgart-based company said Saturday in an emailed statement.

The decision is “another important step towards legal certainty in connection with various diesel proceedings,” said Renata Jungo Bruengger, a member of the Mercedes-Benz management board. DOJ officials didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment outside business hours on Saturday.

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