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

Issue ID	976235
Internal NHTSA #	10508896
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2005
File date	01/06/12
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Reference nhtsa action #pe12001 last year i began to smell gasoline vapors when my mb e500 gas tank is 100% full. The smell finally goes away after using about 1/4 of the tank. The gasoline smell is so bad, i need to leave my garage door partially open to help remove the smell. Currently there are no signs of gasoline leaking on the ground, but the smell of gasoline is very strong both inside and outside the car. I've resolved myself to only filling up my tank to 75% full each time i re-fuel. I cannot find the leak or determine the gernal area around the tank which is leaking. This is a serious safety issue with the generation of gas vapors in a confirmed space (inside the car or garage).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEWISVILLE TEXAS, TX
VIN pattern	4JGAB54E01AXXXXXX
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	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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