| Issue ID | 743175 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10287486 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/06/09 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Gas leak in cabin area under rear seat behind driver. I removed the seat and saw a collection of fuel accumate on top of the fuel sender unit and smells when gas tank is full. However, the smell disappears as gas is used up. I took to dealer and they refuse to cover under manufacturer defect. This is major defect and when i searched the internet several folks had the same issue. Please help with getting the manufacturer to cover this since this is a major hazard the a major safety issue and could cause explosion... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LORTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF82J64XXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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