| Issue ID | 916009 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10455065 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/03/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I recently noticed in my 2006 e500 4matic that after i put a full tank of gas in the car, there is a strong odor of gas coming from the rear driver side back seat. My car is garage kept and once i enter the garage in the morning to go to work, its very strong odor of gas. I am concerned that there is a gas leak of some sort. I have a 2 1/2 year old son that sits behind the driver side rear seat. This gas leak smell has happened to over several hundred eclass vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STERLING, VA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF83J66XXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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