| Issue ID | 1000483 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10533444 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/09/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is always a strong odor of gas outside my 2007 mercedes benz e350 each time i fill the gas tank. I never "top off" or over-fill the gas tank. I never smell the gas odor while i am inside my car with the doors closed and with the windows up. I never see gas on the ground under my car during or after filling my car with gas. It takes about two days (about 100 miles) for the gas odor to disappear. Until it disappears, the odor is very strong when i park my car inside my garage, causing me to always have to leave the garage door up about five inches after each fill-up so the gas odor can escape the garage. I am filing this complaint because i now understand that i am not alone with this problem. It appears their is some kind of design and/or manufacturer's defect in the fuel system. This is a safety hazard. It deserves an investigation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62462 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X77BXXXXXX |
| 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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