Overview
- Stuttgart prosecutors levied a €6.4 million penalty over faulty gross vehicle weight data on certain vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.
- Knaus Tabbert accepted the fine, making it legally binding.
- The investigation began in 2018, and the company’s cooperation was factored in when the penalty was set.
- The manufacturer has already booked a provision and expects no material impact on its 2025 results.
- The payment is planned for the first quarter of 2026, following a period of business strain after a pandemic-era sales surge and a temporary plant shutdown.