Mercedes recalls over 140,000 cars over fuel pump defect in US

German carmaker Mercedes has recalled more than 140,000 vehicles in the United States due to problems with the fuel pump.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a statement on Friday in Washington up to 143,551 cars made between 2021 and 2023 are affected.

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