Mercedes-Benz ’ sterling reputation for quality has been tarnished over the past few years, but, as it turns out, all the blame may not lie with the German automaker. Mercedes-Benz is currently investigating several employees at its Sindelfingen for sabotaging vehicles right off the assembly line.
According to Germany’s Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Mercedes is investigating employees that worked in the company’s quality control department. In exchange for damaging cars during the production process – damages included scratches, loosening clamps and bolts and even adding foreign fluid to brake lines – the employees in question reportedly received compensation from local repair shops that saw a boost in traffic.
The damages have cost Mercedes-Benz millions in repairs, not to mention the bad publicity. Defective vehicles have included Mercedes’ C-, E- and S-Class vehicles, so check your car twice if you happen to hear a rattle.
