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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1117635
Internal NHTSA #	10641212
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2005
File date	02/09/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i full my gas tank, i get a strong odor of gasoline both inside the car and outside. Inside the vehicle the gasoline smell is throughout the car and smells strongest in the driverside rear seat location. Outside the vehicle the strongest smell of gasoline seems to be coming from the driverside rear door/wheel well. The smell seems to last until the gas level goes below 3/4 of a tank of gasoline. This happens everytime i full the gasoline tank.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BUCHANAN, NY
VIN pattern	WDBUF70J55AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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