| Issue ID | 986630 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10516121 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/06/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Strong order of gas from left side near back seat area , always after fill up , thought just loose gas cap , removed rear seat and left fuel sending unit cover , found puddle of gas on and round gas tank . Was told from dealer parts dept , very common for seal to weep , replaced ,but still same problem , after last fill up , dried around pump and gas just weeped though top of sending unit , hair line crack i assume , will replace sending unit myself . Disappointed that this doesn't meet recall standards per mercedes. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 131000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DERRY, NH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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