Daimler said it was recalling 114,000 of its four cylinder, diesel Mercedes-Benz cars in Germany because some are equipped with faulty seals that can cause potential oil leaks.

Vehicles made between February and November 2014 are affected. Repairs, taking up to 2-1/2 hours, will be paid for by Daimler, the company told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Daimler said it did not have figures for how many vehicles worldwide were affected by the recall.

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