| Issue ID | 991176 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10522189 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/06/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On hot days there is a strong odor of gas inside the car. Which makes the car unbearable to drive and not sure if it's safe! Other owners of the same model of car have reported this and consider it a safety hazard as well. Leaking fuel pumps have been diagnosed and independent shops are aware of the issue in colorado. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75690 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LITTLETON, 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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