| Issue ID | 869060 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10412369 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/07/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel tank leak. Garage is filled with gas smell. After reading on line, it seems that thousands of other mb e-class (model year 03 - 06) are having the same exact issue. This is a clear safety hazard and in the hot and humid virginia weather, the car is a mobile bomb waiting to go off. Please forward this to the engineer that is working/looking at the existing complaints for the same issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 84000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GAINESVILLE, VA |
| 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? | |
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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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