| Issue ID | 972162 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10504633 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/03/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After filling the tank at a gas station, i went home (5 miles) and parked the vehicle in the driveway. When went back out to driveway about15 minutes later noticed a bad gas smell around the vehicle. Smell was worst under left rear door. Looked under vehicle and could see smell gas in the tray below the gas tank. I pulled the tray down slightly and a few drop of gas dripped out. I could feel gas in the tray with my fingers. I think gas tank is leaking from top of tank. Glad i didn't park in the garage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88759 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J54AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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