| Issue ID | 1505656 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11140844 |
| Manufacurer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | METRIS |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 18/10/17 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz metris. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle during cooler weather. After the contact drove the vehicle for awhile, the odor went away. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000. *tt*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CULVER CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | WD3PG2EA5G3XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/17 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PENSKE MBZ OF WEST COVINA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WEST COVINA |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 91791 |