| Issue ID | 1599263 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254246 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 30/08/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz s550. While the vehicle was stationary in a parking lot, the contact smelled fuel from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. On september 5, 2019, the contact was alerted by someone of a fuel leak under the rear of the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 12v557000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called mercedes-benz of arrowhead (located at 9260 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382, (623) 815-3900) and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GLENDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | WDDNG7DBXCAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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