| Issue ID | 1078498 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10604600 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | 211 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 13/06/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I filled the car up with gas and it set over night in front of house. Upon my returning to my car the next day a strong gas odor was outside on driver side. When i enter the car the odor was also strong. After doing some investigating i found this problem is common. After further investigation i also found gas under the back seat of the car on the driver side. It was a puddle of gas. This is not safe or healthy. Please help. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 151000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BALTIMORE , MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF83J25XXXXXXX |
| 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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