| Issue ID | 957566 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10490828 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/12/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased this vehicle used with 60k miles, drove it about a week with no problems. Filled the car with gas one time and noticed a strong smell of fuel in the garage and the vehicle the next day. Fuel smell in the garage lasted several days, smell in the car is very strong and has not faded or gone away for over two weeks. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60157 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEVERLY HILLS, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87X27XXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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