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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1022655
Internal NHTSA #	10552058
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	09/10/13
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Every time i fill the gas tank there is a strong smell of gas fumes inside and outside of the vehicle. It is nauseating and seems would be dangerous. The dealer states a test verified a leak at the left pump housing area. Additionally found staining at the top of fuel tank near center mounting area. They recommended a replacement of the fuel tank assembly with new pump and sending unit/filter assemblies. This repair is $3000 us. The problem is the new equipment is the same faulty design of the original equipment. Most likely the same problem will occur again. After checking out the situation i have found this is a common occurrence with this make and model and that the manufacturer is aware of the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105275
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SALT LAKE CITY, UT
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J74AXXXXXX
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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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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