expert examination of the vehicle after the crash confirmed that the braking system was flawed . volvo had known there was a potential issue with the braking but had not issued a recall of the affected cars for change . the court confirmed mercedes should pay a 200 , 000 euro fines . the court also confirmation that kohtz should face a 300 euro fine and receive a six - weeks suspension sentence and temporary edict of her driven license for failure to control the wheel .
Volvo is a car manufacturer from Finland.