2004 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2004 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID974504
 Internal NHTSA #10505741
 ManufacurerMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
 BrandMERCEDES BENZ
 ModelE500
 Model Year2004
 File date20/03/13
 ComponentFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThere was a fuel leak that caused the car to smell of gas when the tank is near full (3/4) to completely filled. The fuel has not been leaking to the ground and i have been unable to pinpoint exact location. When i would go into my closed garage after the car had been parked for a while the smell of fuel is too strong to ignore. My mechanic told me the source is the sending unit and tank assembly. He told me the failure was common and the situation could become very dangerous if ignored. The cost to replace the tank is going to run $2,000. The car has never been damaged and should not require a tank replacement at this point in its lifecycle.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure160000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateSAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern WDBUF70J74AXXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders8
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 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
 Dealer's telephone number
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 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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