| Issue ID | 914123 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453677 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/06/10 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After filling up the car with gas, a terrible odor of gas would permeate the whole interior of the car. Once the car was parked and you walked around the outside of the car you could smell gas as if it was leaking out of the car onto the ground. I would look under the car and not find any gas dripping on the ground. I actually got scared with how bad the odor was that i took the car into my local mercedes benz dealer. I was told that there was a defective part on the top of the gas tank which is located under the rear seat. I paid to have it repaired. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VALHALLA , NY |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J25AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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