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

Issue ID	912729
Internal NHTSA #	10452616
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2005
File date	15/03/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Strong smell of fuel when tank is has been filled up. At first it was just present standing outside the car at the rear drivers side. Now i can smell it inside. The dealer told me i need a $1300 dollar repair. They want to replace the fuel tank, the fuel pump and the sending unit. I have done a lot of reading about this and have found out that this problem is affecting a lot of e class owners from the 2003-2009 productions and even a couple of other mercedes models. One of the service advisers told me they are replacing a lot of tanks, pumps and senders on this style of e class. I am aware there is a recall on the amg e55 for fuel tank/pump/sender leak. They use the same parts in the regular e class cars, not just amg versions. I am afraid to drive the car and can not afford the repair without going into debt. So i have decided to park it. Mercedes of usa has ignored my plea for help. Based on the potentially lethal issue leaking fuel can cause i feel it is best to leave the car parked. This is paralyzing me financially and even more importantly there are lives at risk all over the roads and a lot owners do not even know they are driving a fire hazard. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHFIELD, WI
VIN pattern	WDBUH83JX5XXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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