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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1678493
Internal NHTSA #	11342296
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2004
File date	22/07/20
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On july 22, 2020 the vehicle (2004 mercedes-benz sl500 (r230)began making a loud banging noise in the rear when stopping and turning. I delivered the vehicle to a local shop where the vehicle was diagnosed as having a broken baffle in the fuel tank. The only solution is to replace the entire fuel tank. Many other owners of this model have experienced the same issue and is clearly a manufacturer defect; this cannot be caused by excess wear on the vehicle. Because there is now a large section of the fuel tank freely swinging inside, there is a chance that this could cause a spark and subsequent explosion. I cannot safely drive this vehicle until the fuel tank is replaced at a very large cost. This model should have been recalled when this issue was first coming to light over 15 years ago.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	118000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MORRISVILLE, PA
VIN pattern	WDBSK75F94FXXXXXX
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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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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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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