| Issue ID | 1063819 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10586876 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 28/04/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The 2007 mercedes e550 emits a very strong gas odor. It smells like gas vapor and not burnt motor oils. The smell appeared shortly after i refueled the gas tank. I drove the car to a shopping center, and i could smell the gas both inside and outside. After leaving the car in the garage, the garage now also smells like gas. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF72X07BXXXXXX |
| 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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