| Issue ID | 991539 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10522443 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | 211 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/06/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Very strong smell of gas from rear right passenger side of car. Fuel leak found under vehicle. Took car to auto shop; mechanic found a defective fuel sender/pump. Replaced sender/pump. Right now there is no strong fuel smell and no visible fuel leak after the repair. This is the second time i took this car to a shop for fuel leak issue and this is also my second filing a complaint via this agency. I think 211s have defective fuel system. I don't see recall on this specific model... This a safety and health issue to the owner and public, and environment. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VACAVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF83JX4XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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