German road toll operator recalls tracking devices

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BERLIN, Sep 24 (Reuters) - The operator of Germany's new truck road toll system said on Wednesday it had recalled thousands of tracking units shortly before tests of the satellite-based system were due to start.

About 20,000 of the 175,000 units installed so far in trucks to track their usage of German highways were not working properly and would have to be repaired or replaced, said a spokesman for the operator, Toll Collect.

"This does not jeopardise the start of the ...

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