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2005 Mercedes benz E320 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	961389
Internal NHTSA #	10494774
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E320
Model Year	2005
File date	16/01/12
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	About a year ago, we noticed a mild gas smell after fill up. The smell used to go away in a matter of hours, so we attributed that to possible spill during refill. Gradually, smell became stronger and lasted longer. Early january 2013, after a recent fill up, we stored the car in garage for 2 weeks while using our other vehicle. The smell became so strong, it was felt in laundry room next to the garage. Smell wouldn't go away so we suspected a gas leak. Upon examination by dealer, it was found that there is significant gas leak under rear seat (passenger side). The leak was from a defective fuel filter and sender unit. We found out that this is a very common defect with 2005 e320 class cars. Indeed manufacturer had issued a recall in 2008 covering leaking fuel filters. The recall included 2005 e320 but apparently did not include my vehicle. This is a serious safety/health hazard that should have been addressed by the manufacturer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ARROYO GRANDE, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF65J95AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz E320 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz E320 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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