| Issue ID | 1004874 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10536416 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/08/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel odor noted for several weeks surrounding exterior of vehicle, esp. Adjacent to left rear wheel. No fuel puddling noted on ground. Eventually fuel odor was noted within interior of vehicle. Removal of rear seat bench revealed fuel leak, with fuel pooling noted at fuel pump located in well on upper left side of plastic saddle-style fuel tank. Based on fuel-induced discoloration of exterior of plastic pump assembly, leak had been present for some time. Fuel could be visualized leaking from top of delivery pump with fluid level sensor, when pump was energized. Installation of new style pump (211 470 41 94) eliminated problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84016 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X47AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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