| Issue ID | 1660505 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11324172 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 20/04/20 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that after refueling his vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine light flashed intermittently while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of jackson (455 steed rd, ridgeland, ms 39157) where the mechanic discovered a crack in the fuel line that needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who associated nhtsa campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline) with his failure however, his vin was not included in the recall. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JACKSON, MS |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF8BB2BRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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