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Mercedes Loses Claim Over Artico Leather

February 21, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi 5 Comments

The Hog Ring - Mercedes-Benz Knocked for Artico Leather

A Brit won his case against a Mercedes-Benz dealership accused of misleading customers into believing “Artico leather” is genuine leather. The ruling could set legal precedents for similar cases.

Kerry Costello, 72, paid around $45,000 for a used Mercedes-Benz E Class Cabriolet. The Mercedes-Benz dealership advertised the vehicle as having a leather interior.

Of course, trimmers know that’s only partially true. Mercedes-Benz upholsters the front panels of its car seats in genuine leather, but the side panels in “Artico leather.”

Artico is a vinyl material that looks like leather, but isn’t the real thing.

Costello filed a complaint with the independent Motor Ombudsman when he learned the seats weren’t entirely leather. He then provided laboratory test results to prove his case.

Mercedes-Benz argued that its upholstery is leather, “but uses other materials to give it rigidity and structure.” The automaker also said the seats were fully compliant with rules regarding what can be described as leather, according to the Daily Mail.

However, the arbitrator didn’t buy Mercedes-Benz’s argument and ruled in Costello’s favor. He won about $1,100.

“I think that if documents say the interior is leather, the assumption would be that this is fully leather,” the Ombudsman said.

Costello expressed satisfaction with the ruling, saying dealerships have an obligation to give customers exactly what they pay for. “If other drivers follow the same path as me I expect they will get the same result,” he added.

In recent years, consumer advocates have criticized a number of automakers for misleading car buyers about faux leather — including Kia Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation.

Hopefully, this case will be the first of many that take automakers to task for this disingenuous practice.

Filed Under: Archive, Industry Trends & Reports Tagged With: Artico Leather, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Faux Leather, Mercedes-Benz

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  1. John Bramley says

    March 28, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Is there any Mercedes that has real leather interior

    Reply
    • john says

      April 23, 2020 at 2:03 am

      63 AMG models

      Reply
    • Gordon Yuan says

      June 27, 2020 at 3:56 am

      No

      Reply
  2. Rocco says

    December 13, 2020 at 3:00 am

    R129 500 SLs (pre-facelift)

    Reply
  3. Kevin M says

    October 12, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    It’s a option not fitted as standard

    Reply

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