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2006 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1066335
Internal NHTSA #	10588588
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2006
File date	10/07/13
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own two mercedes e55 vehicles. One is 2005, one is 2006. On the 2005 i have had what has become a common symptom of fuel smell first outside the car (especially after filling the tank completely), which migrates to inside the car as the problem worsens. I believe a recall campaign was performed on the car in 2011 to address this issue. The problem returned. The car is obviously out of warranty and has had the issue addressed a few times now. As the original owner, i have had first hand experience of the issue over the course of 9 years. I did not think too much of it at the time, except now that i have another 2006 e55... Virtually identical... Exact same thing is happening. The 2006 was purchased used in july of 2013. I complained to the used car dealer about the issue (it came with a 6 month warranty) and they said it was possibly a leaking o-ring on a spark plug. The fuel smell remained after the repair however, very strong when tank filled or the car on an incline... Especially on hot days. Only after searching the internet did i find that many others had the same experience... And i was 2 for 2 on my cars. Same models, same symptoms. The 2006 unit is far worse, however and may have never had the original recall performed. I pulled the back seats and inspected the fuel areas... And sure enough small puddles of gas and stains from previous puddles. The smell is so strong now i avoid using the car. When you have a single car with a singular problem you don't suspect much. When you read about others with a similar issue, your suspicions may raise a bit. However, i promise you when you buy another identical car and it has the exact same overwhelming problem, that's when you wake up. The fuel smell is so strong, i have not had a single occupant not notice in the last 3 months. I'm parking the car until i can figure out a way to get it resolved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J96AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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