| Issue ID | 974636 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10505840 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/08/09 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The fuel tank on this vehicle leaks whenever the tank is filled to the top. The leak occurs independently of whether the car is driven or parked (engine off). Enough fuel leaks out that it runs down adjacent components, to the car's undercarriage paneling, and through a weep hole on the car's plastic paneling, and finally onto the ground. The noxious odor of raw fuel is plainly apparent in and around the car whenever it¿ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT CHARLES, MO |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J75AXXXXXX |
| 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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