| Issue ID | 1003725 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10535667 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/07/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Strong smell of gasoline in and around car after filling up. Smell remains until fuel level is consumed below 3/4 of a tank. Fuel spills from the car when accelerating. When car is filled with fuel the pump is turned on until it shuts off, never topped off. Car was originally purchased in california when new and is operated in colorado between 5000 and 10000 feet in elevation. Can no longer park the car in the garage due to overwhelming fumes. I am concerned this is a health hazard as well as a fire danger awaiting a source of ignition not to mention any added magnitude it may contribute in the event of an accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WOODLAND PARK, CO |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J85AXXXXXX |
| 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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