| Issue ID | 1020145 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10550307 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/10/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There was a very strong fuel smell that began 8 months ago every time i parked the car in the garage. It was almost like someone spilled some gasoline on the floor. A month ago the check engine light came on and indicated a p0456 error code on the obdii reader. I brought it in for a smoke test to find the leak and the driver's side fuel sending unit was leaking. After it was replaced, the check engine light still came on. The mercedes dealership said the fuel tank itself was cracked on the top part of the fuel tank where the 'nipples' are that connect the hoses to the carbon canister. I noticed online on mercedes forums that this is a very common complaint and that there is a lawsuit against mercedes for such a common defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X87BXXXXXX |
| 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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