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

Issue ID	1030241
Internal NHTSA #	10557562
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	15/10/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The fuel tank cracked and leaks fuel when the tank is full. The check engine light also comes on stating small evap leak for the fuel system, because of this crack/leak. It is potentially a fire issue and causes noticeable fuel vapor/smell inside and outside of the vehicle. It is known to effect many if not all e-classes from this generation and mercedes benz is refusing to accept liability or repair the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHEPACHET, RI
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J44AXXXXXX
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.
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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.
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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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