Defendant: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Category: Automotive | Added: 2026-08-11
Alleged Issue
Settlement with a coalition of state attorneys general regarding the design, manufacture, import, marketing, offer, sale, or lease of BlueTEC II diesel vehicles, offering a payment to incentivize Approved Emission Modification (AEM) installations.
Eligibility
Current and former owners and lessees of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC II diesel vehicles or Sprinter BlueTEC II diesel vehicles (Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner-branded) registered in the United States, who had an AEM installed at an authorized dealer on or after August 1, 2023, or will have one installed on or before August 31, 2026.
Estimated Payout
$2,000 payment per eligible vehicle for AEM installation, plus a free Extended Modification Warranty.
Claim Deadline
2026-09-30
Last verified
October 1, 2026
Background
The Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC AEM incentive results from a settlement between Mercedes-Benz and a coalition of state attorneys general over BlueTEC II diesel vehicles. Mercedes-Benz is offering eligible owners and lessees a $2,000 payment to incentivize installation of the Approved Emission Modification at an authorized dealer, along with an Extended Modification Warranty. Claims must be submitted by September 30, 2026. Installation is available free of charge, and vehicles must have the AEM installed on or after August 1, 2023 or by August 31, 2026 to qualify.