| Issue ID | 942433 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10476853 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/09/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e500. The contact stated that he smelled an overpowering odor of gasoline fumes in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 225,000. Updated 11/1/12 *cn updated 11/13/2012 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 225000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COTO DE CAZA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF70JX4AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES BENZ OAKLAND CA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | OAKLAND |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |